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After the development of exploding shells and revolving gun turrets made its war use obsolete it reverted to coastal trade and mail delivery and, during the course of the late nineteenth century, the rigging became all fore-and–aft.  
 
After the development of exploding shells and revolving gun turrets made its war use obsolete it reverted to coastal trade and mail delivery and, during the course of the late nineteenth century, the rigging became all fore-and–aft.  
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Many ketch-rigged yachts of today use [[Bermudian]]-rig instead of gaff-rig on the '''mizzen'''  mast.
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Many ketch-rigged yachts of today use [[Bermudian]]-rig instead of gaff-rig on the '''mizzen'''  mast.  
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:A nineteenth century working ketch, the "May Queen", is semi-permanently moored at Constitution Dock in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]] as part of the [[Tasmania]]n Maritime Museum. The photographs on the link below include a ketch in full flight.
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https://www.google.com/search?q=may+queen+hobarthttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dmay%2Bqueen%2Bhobart%26tbm%3Disch%26ved%3D2ahUKEwiRouON1JKCAxVPSmw
    
*Terms in '''Bold''' - see [[Sailing ship types: Glossary]]
 
*Terms in '''Bold''' - see [[Sailing ship types: Glossary]]
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[[Category: Sailing ship types]]
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[[Category:Sailing Ship Types]]
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