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(n): a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
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about 1 year ago oroboros said:

Spools in reverse.

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

You're right. This is the worst trip I've ever been on.

about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

Har! If it was, it wasn't listed by name. I could understand wanting to go home, though...

about 1 year ago uselessness said:

Was the John B. one of them?

about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

In addition to four named ships listed as "belonging to the army" (British army) that were captured at Yorktown, also captured were "a considerable number of small sloops and schooners, and 12 or 15 galleys" as well as "private vessels."

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