The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Lateen

Sea Terms

A rig similar to that of the lugger. excepting that the sail is triangular. A long yard which hoists obliquely to a mast forms the luff.

Gaff sails, settee sail and lateen sail
Gaff sails, settee sail and lateen sail
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