tartane
Sign in to savethumb|right|A 19th-century engraving of a tartane. thumb|Diagram of a tartana, 1879 A tartane (also tartan, tartana) was a small ship used both as a fishing ship and for coastal trading in the Mediterranean. They were in use for over 300 years until the late 19th century. A tartane had a single mast on which was rigged a large lateen sail, and with a bowsprit and fore-sail. When the wind was aft a square sail was generally hoisted like a cross jack.
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Vinony files it under Lateen-rigged sailboats and Merchant sailing ship types.
Its subject is documented across 13 Wikipedia language editions.
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thumb|right|A 19th-century engraving of a tartane. thumb|Diagram of a tartana, 1879 A tartane (also tartan, tartana) was a small ship used both as a fishing ship and for coastal trading in the Mediterranean. They were in use for over 300 years until the late 19th century. A tartane had a single mast on which was rigged a large lateen sail, and with a bowsprit and fore-sail. When the wind was aft a square sail was generally hoisted like a cross jack.
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