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

Square Sail

Sea Terms

A temporary sail which is set on a yard hung just below the fore cross-trees of a schooner, or sloop, when the wind is abaft the beam. (See Sails.)

Schooner yacht under way, showing squaresail set
Schooner yacht under way, showing squaresail set
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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