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Upper section of mast on sailing ship
topsails. The main topmast carries the upper end of the main-topmast-staysail; a mizzen-topmast may carry the equivalent. The fore-topmast will carry a staysail
Topmast
Pole used in rigging of a sailing vessel
fore topmast, fore topgallant mast Main-mast: the tallest mast, usually located near the center of the ship Sections: main-mast lower, main topmast, main
Mast_(sailing)
A sprit topmast is a small topmast that was sometimes carried on the end of the bowsprit of a large European warship during the Age of Sail. Its purpose
Sprit_topmast
17th-century Swedish warship
through each of the decks; a topmast that was attached to the lower section; and a topgallant mast at the top. The topmasts and topgallants were salvaged
Vasa_(ship)
Standing rigging supporting a mast
fore-topmast stay goes to the end of the bowsprit, a little beyond the forestay, on which the fore-topmast staysail runs on hanks. main-topmast stay attaches
Stays_(nautical)
Triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast
Schooners typically have up to three jibs. The foremost one sets on the topmast forestay and is generally called the outer jib, a second on the main forestay
Jib
Term for a makeshift repair
makeshift sail. Ships typically carried a selection of spare parts such as topmasts. However, due to their much larger size, at up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in
Jury_rigging
Spar extending forward from a sailing vessel's prow
is flown below the bowsprit; these are sometimes accompanied by a sprit topmast, which serves to assist the spritsail while tacking. The bowsprit may also
Bowsprit
Sailing vessel with three or more square-rigged masts
more pieces. They are (in order, from bottom up): The mast or the lower. Topmast Topgallant mast Royal mast, if fitted On steel-masted vessels, the masts
Full-rigged_ship
Platform at the upper end of a mast on a traditional square rigged ship
the popular imagination – above the mainmast (for example) is the main-topmast, main-topgallant-mast and main-royal-mast, so that the top is actually
Top_(sailing_ship)
Fastener consisting of a U-shaped bracket through which a pin is placed
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Clevis_fastener
2025 ship collision in New York City, U.S.
at around the height of her topgallant sails, causing the loss of her topmasts and resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries of people aboard the
Cuauhtémoc–Brooklyn Bridge collision
Cuauhtémoc–Brooklyn_Bridge_collision
Sail set above another sail
fixed vertically. In the Howe rig, the upper topsail yard slides on the topmast so it can be lowered in a few seconds to close reef the upper topsail.
Topsail
1947–49. Sold in 1949 to Risdon, Beazley & Co, Southampton and renamed Topmast No 15. Sold in 1959 to Dutch buyers, renamed Phito in 1959 and converted
List_of_Empire_ships_(Th–Ty)
Sail boat with a single mast and a fore-and-aft rig
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Sloop
Flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707-1801)
century Susan Constant flying a Union flag in the main topmast and flag of England in the fore topmast Pre-1801 Union flag at Sydney Cove, where it was raised
Flag_of_Great_Britain
Extra sail on a sailing ship
named from the mast that it is set alongside: top-gallant studding sail, topmast studding sail and lower studding sail. These sails provide extra speed
Studding_sail
Drawing showing the arrangement of sails
fore-topmast staysail, forestaysail, and foresail. For staysails between the foremast and the mainmast (from bottom to top): main, main-topmast, main-topgallant
Sail_plan
Wind propulsion technology for large ships
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SolidSail
Two-masted sailing vessel
made from three parts and equal to that of a fully rigged ship - a mast, topmast, and topgallant mast. With the advent of modern (metal) pole masts, this
Brigantine
Sailing vessel from the Indonesian Navy
Foresail Mainmast, named "Arjuna"—35.9 metres (118 ft) Main topgallant Main topmast staysail Main staysail Main topsail Mainsail Mizzenmast, named "Yudhistira"—32
KRI_Dewaruci
Luminous plasma created in an electric field
flamed amazement: sometime I'd divide, And burn in many places; on the topmast, The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly, Then meet and join.
St._Elmo's_fire
French and later US frigate launched in 1793
a squall during which a violent gust of wind snapped Insurgente's main topmast, impairing her speed. As Constellation approached, Captain Michael-Pierre
USS_Insurgent
Hole through which to pass a rope
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Cringle
the top of the topmast, and the clew is sheeted down to the end of the boom of the working sail. The luff runs parallel to the topmast, to which it is
Ringtail_(sail)
Type of sail
mid-18th century, most ships also set a sprit-topsail from the short sprit topmast that rose vertically above the fore end of the bowsprit. The full-rigged
Spritsail_(square-rigged)
Sail-carrying part of the rigging of a sailing ship
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Yard_(sailing)
Small line (rope) used to fasten the corner of a sail to a spar or yard
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Earing
1780 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Gibraltar garrison. On 12 January HMS Dublin, which had lost part of her topmast on 3 January, suffered additional damage and raised a distress flag. Assisted
Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780)
Battle_of_Cape_St._Vincent_(1780)
Rigging pole
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Spar_(sailing)
stowing sails could be done from the tops. Early in the seventeenth century, topmasts became better supported; backstays began to be used from c. 1611. As a
Footrope
Large wind-powered water vessel
the mast forward of the main-mast with sections: fore-mast lower, fore topmast, and fore topgallant mast Main-mast – the tallest mast, usually located
Sailing_ship
Type of sailing rig
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Lateen
Sail that combines the features of a spinnaker and a reacher
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Screecher
Features that define a (ship) sail's shape and function
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Sail_components
Structural element of sailing vessels
Crosstrees, the two horizontal spars at the upper ends of the topmasts of sailing ships, serve to anchor the shrouds from the topgallant mast above. They
Crosstrees
Four-masted schooner launched in 1998
Harbor, Maine. While the hull and deck are constructed from steel, the topmasts, gaffs and booms were crafted from Maine spruce. In April 2026, all the
Margaret_Todd_(schooner)
1794 battle of the East Indies theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars
within range of Centurion Cybèle's fire brought down Centurion's mizen topmast and fore topgallantmast. Return fire from Centurion managed however so
Battle_of_Île_Ronde
Generic type of sail and rigging arrangement
full-rigged ship. By the seventeenth century, the improved staying of topmasts allowed the topsail to be used in stronger winds, with it being the first
Square_rig
Gaff-rigged sailboat
mainsail, a staysail and normally a jib. They may additionally have a topmast with a main topsail and jib topsail (flying jib). They have ranged from
Friendship_Sloop
Type of boat
positioned above the jib and hoisted to a higher point, such as on a topmast. The roach in a sail is a curve cut into an edge. In this instance, it
Cutter_(boat)
Boat propelled partly or entirely by sails
always lower than the foremost main. Traditional topsail schooners have topmasts allowing triangular topsails sails to be flown above their gaff sails;
Sailboat
times and, at 18:00, the ‘Lion’s’ mizzen topmast came down. By 20:00, The Lion, with her mizzen top and topmast shot away and hanging over the side, was
Du_Teillay_(1744_ship)
War of Attrition naval battle, July 1967
Coast Part of the War of Attrition Israeli MTB crew raise the broom on the topmast as a traditional maritime sign of victory. Date July 11, 1967; 59 years
Battle_of_Rumani_Coast
collided with the underside of the bridge, resulting in the loss of its topmasts and causing multiple injuries. The bridge itself did not sustain significant
List of maritime disasters in the 21st century
List_of_maritime_disasters_in_the_21st_century
British tall ship built in 2000
through the water of 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) under lower tops'ls and fore topmast stays'l alone. In January 2006 Stavros S Niarchos rescued the two women
Stavros_S_Niarchos
a wide base for the shrouds of the topmast, so giving the correct geometry to give lateral support to the topmast. Secondly, to provide working space
Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(M–Z)
mainmast and mizzenmast, all three masts fitted with topmasts and gaffs for the gaff sails and the fore topmast fitted with three yards for the topsails. The
Alexandria_(schooner)
Thames sailing barge
mainmast was 35 feet (11 m) heel to hounds, 40 feet (12 m) heel to head, the topmast was 39 feet 6 inches (12.04 m) to hounds, 44 feet (13 m) to cap with a
SB_Decima
Rope used to hoist a sail
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Halyard
Type of large jib or staysail
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Genoa_(sail)
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
twenty-six total casualties. Through this action Warrior lost her main topmast two days later. In July she transported Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Pigot
HMS_Warrior_(1781)
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Boomkin
progress. In 1570, a Dutch sailor came up with the idea of a separate topmast, fitted in a cap on top of the mainmast. The advantage was twofold: the
History_of_Europe
Fore and aft sailing rig with nearly vertical upper spar
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Gunter_rig
Arabian dhow
supplementary sails like a jib are often added on the bowsprit, as well as on a topmast atop the main mast. As a large and heavy ship the baghlah require a crew
Baghlah
Class of brig-sloops of the British Royal Navy
topmast and had her foremast damaged she was disabled. USS Wasp, in another combat, would retain control despite the loss of her gaff, main topmast,
Cruizer-class_brig-sloop
Type of sail
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Lug_sail
British wooden Thames sailing barge
topsail was usually the first sail on and last sail off, being fixed to the topmast by hoops. In the upper reaches of the rivers and constricted harbours it
SB_Centaur
Cathedral city in Cornwall, England
and Azure, thereon an ancient ship of three masts under sail, on each topmast a banner of St George, on the waves in base two fishes of the second."
Truro
Sail
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Moonraker_(sail)
Tool for judging wind direction on a sailboat
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Tell-tale_(sailing)
System for generating thrust for watercraft
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Wind-assisted_propulsion
Sailing vessel
a gaff topsail on the main mast and a fisherman's staysail; in winter topmasts and their upper sails are taken down. Bluenose was one such example. Topsail
Schooner
Pirate flag
means carriage-gun or cannon: "their Standard, which they hoisted at Main-topmast-head, with a Gun and Sword." Interpretation of a flag Commodore Roggewein
Jolly_Roger
Rigging that supports masts
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Standing_rigging
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
to provision, and there heard from locals that wreckage and part of a topmast had been seen on the island's shores. Further investigation proved that
HMS_Victory_(1737)
Boat rigging component
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Running_backstay
Class of Dutch naval vessels
(in Dutch: a stijve marszeils koelte, 5 bft) and reached 8.25 knots. The topmast of all ships that followed the Samarang was 2.25 m (89 in) shorter, which
Samarang-class_gunvessel
English peer and landowner (1708–1770)
Navy and was drowned on a voyage to Lisbon after falling from the mizzen topmast head of HMS Modeste. Louisa Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart (2 July
Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart
Lionel_Tollemache,_4th_Earl_of_Dysart
Type of square sail
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Course_(sail)
1805 French naval expedition during the Napoleonic Wars
damage was severe, with Cybèle suffering the most with the loss of her topmasts, rendering her slower than the rest of the squadron. Concerned by the frigate's
L'Hermite's_expedition
1811 battle of the Mauritius campaign of 1809–1811
unable to launch a boat to take possession of Renommée due to a fallen topmast on her deck, and Astraea's boats were all badly damaged by shot and leaked
Battle_of_Tamatave
Guide for rope, sheet or cable
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Fairlead
Arrangement of a ship's masts, sails, and ropes
fore, main and mizzens masts) were mounted on separate mast segments—"topmasts" or "topgallant masts"—held in wooden sockets called "trestletrees". These
Rig_(sailing)
Battle in the American Revolution
promptly gave chase. The rearmost ship, carrying 20 guns, sprang her main topmast, and surrendered after Resistance came up and fired a broadside. Resistance
Battle_of_Grand_Turk
Line used to rotate a yard around the mast
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Brace_(sailing)
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Bolt_rope
Medieval gold coin in England
an English galley with the monogram 'H' and a rose set below the main topmast, the ship surmounted by a shield bearing the King's arms, the legend inscribed
Angel_(coin)
List of Hurricanes before 1900
"hurricane," which threw her on beam-ends with loss of main and mizzen topmasts with the head of the mainmast, when the ship righted a little. At 1 pm
List of Pacific hurricanes before 1900
List_of_Pacific_hurricanes_before_1900
Device for adjusting the tension or length of ropes or cables
Turnbuckle used in building support Bottle screw support for the main topmast fore stay of a sailing ship Padded turnbuckles in a wrestling ring connecting
Turnbuckle
Corvette of the United States Navy
on her, had also suffered severely. Wolfe had brought down her mizzen topmast and during the pursuit, the main topgallant mast had also fallen and the
USS_General_Pike
Type of ship propulsion system
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Turbosail
Sailboat rigging component
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Boom_vang
chartered to Hoseasons, and carried purple coloured Duradon sails. The topmast was made from steel and would often buckle. For the next twenty-two years
SB_Xylonite
Metal assembly which functions as a removable connecting link
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Shackle
1795 painting by Philip James de Loutherbourg
position shown in the painting, and Queen Charlotte only lost her fore-topmast whilst already well astern of Montagne, rather than during a broadside
Lord Howe's Action, or the Glorious First of June
Lord_Howe's_Action,_or_the_Glorious_First_of_June
Ernest Shackleton's ship, 1914–1917
pressure wave swept through the pack ice. The forward topgallant mast and topmasts collapsed as the bow was finally crushed. These moments were recorded on
Endurance_(1912_ship)
Sloop of the Royal Navy
By 4pm Rosario was within gunshot of their quarry when Rosario lost her topmast due to the amount of sail she was carrying, and dropped astern. By 8pm
HMS_Hawk_(1803)
Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate
it and badly damaged. Among these casualties was Hussar, which lost all topmasts and the mizzenmast in the gale, and received considerable hull damage,
HMS_Hussar_(1799)
Fleet sailing against England in 1588
up; the cannons were used by the Dutch in nearby fortresses. The main-topmast rigging banner from the San Matteo, part of which depicts Christ on the
Spanish_Armada
Pre-dreadnought battleship of the British Royal Navy
field of fire landward to the southeast; to reduce her visibility, her topmasts were struck and she was camouflaged. An observation post was established
HMS_Canopus_(1897)
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Watersail
1900 yacht sinking off Cleveland, Ohio
ordered the crew to take down the main topmast staysail and both gaff sails. As the crew took in the topmast staysail, Holmes told Biggam to ensure that
Idler_disaster
Contender in the 1920 America's Cup
triangle base - 48 feet 4 inches (14.73 m) Boom - 78 feet (24 m) Deck to topmast - 130 feet (40 m) Lead - 65tons Resolute was christened by Grace Vanderbilt
Resolute_(yacht)
Part of sailboats
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Sail_batten
caulked Golfinho 44 Amazónia 50 Pérola 50 Lower masts rigged, and the topmasts up, and down the masts; anchors on board, and one cable bent Active 36
List of ships of the Portuguese Navy
List_of_ships_of_the_Portuguese_Navy
Control line found on sailboats
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Outhaul
Fictional ship in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series
heart, killing Jones. As both ships near the bottom of the maelstrom, the topmasts become entangled. The Dutchman begins to pull down both ships, so Pintel
Black Pearl (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Black_Pearl_(Pirates_of_the_Caribbean)
Type of sailing vessel
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Barque
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