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A '''brig''' was a two masted '''square-rigged''' sailing vessel which also carried a large [[gaff-rig|gaff]] sail (brig-sail or [[spanker]]) on the aft mast (mainmast). It also carried '''staysails''' (gibs) from the foremast to the bowsprit and late in its career was capable of setting '''studdingsails''' on extensions to the yards which, allied with the a narrow hull and sharp (or clipper) bow, gave the brig a fair turn of speed in the right conditions.

A '''brig''' is a two masted '''square-rigged''' sailing vessel which also carries a large [[gaff-rig|gaff]] sail (brig-sail or [[spanker]]) on the aft mast (mainmast). It also carries '''staysails''' (gibs) from the foremast to the bowsprit and since the mid-nineteenth century has been capable of setting '''studdingsails''' on extensions to the yards which, allied with the a narrow hull and sharp (or clipper) bow, gave the brig a fair turn of speed in the right conditions.

The brig grew out of the [[Mediterranean]] [[brigantine]] in the 16th to 17th centuries as a relatively short-haul cargo vessel suited to [[Atlantic]] conditions. Being relatively small, it was relatively cheap to operate because of small harbour dues and ease of handling. It was also used by navies as a despatch and training vessel and carried up to about 20 guns.

The brig grew out of the [[Mediterranean]] [[brigantine]] in the 16th to 17th centuries as a relatively short-haul cargo vessel suited to [[Atlantic]] conditions. Being relatively small, it was relatively cheap to operate because of small harbour dues and ease of handling. It was also used by navies as a despatch and training vessel and carried up to about 20 guns.

The “'''hermaphrodite brig'''”, sometime known as a “brig-schooner” is a cross between a brig and the historic brigantine. It carries only '''fore-and-aft''' sails on the mainmast, whereas the brig is square-rigged and the “true” brigantine carries square-rigged top-sails above the spanker. Just to complicate things further, these days the hermaphrodite brig is also known as a brigantine.

The “'''hermaphrodite brig'''”, sometime known as a “brig-schooner” is a cross between a brig and the historic brigantine. It carries only '''fore-and-aft''' sails on the mainmast, whereas the brig is square-rigged and the “true” brigantine carries square-rigged top-sails above the spanker. Just to complicate things further, these days the hermaphrodite brig is also known as a brigantine.

External link: The sail plan of a standard brig can be seen here: http://www.ladynelson.org.au/ship  

==External links==

 

:*The sail plan of a standard brig can be seen here: http://www.ladynelson.org.au/ship  

[[Category:Sailing Ship Types]]

[[Category:Sailing Ship Types]]