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Ketches (fore-and-aft-rigged vessels)

Scope note

Use for two-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessels with the smaller, mizzen, mast set forward of the rudder post; in use since the mid-19th century. For similar craft, but square-rigged on both masts and in use from the late 17th century until the early 19th century, use "ketches (square-rigged vessels)." For similar fore-and-aft-rigged craft with the mizzen set abaft the rudder post, use "yawls (sailing vessels)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212980

Broader Terms used

<fore-and-aft-rigged vessels>

Equivalent Terms used

ketch (fore-and-aft-rigged vessel)

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13yrs ago

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