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The '''brigantine''' began as a sail and oar driven warship used in the [[Mediterranean]] in the 16th century. It was [[lateen]] rigged (large triangular sails on long booms) on two masts and had between eight and twelve oars on each side. Its speed, manoeuvrability and ease of handling made it a favourite of the Mediterranean pirates - “brigands” - hence its name.

The '''brigantine''' began as a sail and oar driven warship used in the [[Mediterranean]] in the 16th century. It was [[lateen]] rigged (large triangular sails on long booms) on two masts and had between eight and twelve oars on each side. Its speed, manoeuvrability and ease of handling made it a favourite of the Mediterranean pirates - “brigands” - hence its name.

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, stern, 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: