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

Spanker

Sea Terms

The after fore-and-aft sail on a three-mast vessel. This sail was once called the driver.

Sails — the square sails, courses, topsails, topgallants, royals, jibs and spanker named
Sails — the square sails, courses, topsails, topgallants, royals, jibs and spanker named
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