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

Spars

Sea Terms

A general term applied to masts, booms, gaffs and yards.

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
Masts and spars of a ship, named from bowsprit to monkey-gaff
Masts and spars of a ship, named from bowsprit to monkey-gaff
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