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

Royal Yard

Sea Terms

The yard next above the topgallant yard. The royal is bent to the royal yard.

Masts, spars, etc. — single-tree lower mast, topmast, topgallant mast, lower yard, topsail yard, topgallant yard and royal yard
Masts, spars, etc. — single-tree lower mast, topmast, topgallant mast, lower yard, topsail yard, topgallant yard and royal yard
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