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

Lower Mast

Sea Terms

The first mast above the deck; the mast which is stepped in the keel; foremast, mainmast, mizzenmast.

The mast from truck to lower rigging — royal mast, topgallant mast, topmast, cap, top, trestle-trees, cross-trees and futtock rigging
The mast from truck to lower rigging — royal mast, topgallant mast, topmast, cap, top, trestle-trees, cross-trees and futtock rigging
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