Changes

The [[Atlantic]] maritime nations adapted it during the 17th century by replacing the lateen sails with square-rig on the foremast and by the [[gaff-rig]]ged [[spanker]] with square-rig above it on the mainmast. (In the Mediterranean the lateen rig on the mainmast tended to be kept.   

The [[Atlantic]] maritime nations adapted it during the 17th century by replacing the lateen sails with square-rig on the foremast and by the [[gaff-rig]]ged [[spanker]] with square-rig above it on the mainmast. (In the Mediterranean the lateen rig on the mainmast tended to be kept.   

Nomenclature has changed over the years, but it is fairly safe to say that, as far as the main (rear, aft) mast is concerned:

Nomenclature has changed over the years, but it is fairly safe to say that, as far as the main (rear, stern, aft) mast is concerned:

* A [[brig]] is fully square rigged plus a gaff-rigged spanker.

* A [[brig]] is fully square rigged plus a gaff-rigged spanker.

* A [[brig|hermaphrodite brig]] has fully fore and aft rig (no square rig at all).

* A [[brig|hermaphrodite brig]] has fully fore and aft rig (no square rig at all).