Topmast
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topmast-313-17111444
title:
Topmast
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The masts of traditional sailing ships were not single spars, but were constructed of separate sections or masts, each with its own rigging. The topmast is one of these. The topmast is semi-permanently attached to the upper front of the lower mast, at the top. Its shrouds run to the edges of the top, rather than to the sides of the hull, though long shrouds leading well aft to the hull, more in the manner of backstays, are sometimes seen. In accordance with the standard square rig sail plan, the
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Section of mast on sailing ship
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topmast
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2021-04-09T18:47:56Z
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