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topmast
the mast next above a lower mast on a sailing vessel Topmast a ship’s spar serving as a continuation of the upper part of a mast. Radio antennas, yards with signals, gaffs, lanterns, and certain of the ship’s lights can be mounted on the topmast. Sails can also be attached. The topmast, which can have a one-piece or sectional design, is surmounted by the topgallant mast, which in turn gives way to the royal mast. Topmasts are made of wood or metal pipe. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | On the 12th of January, 1893, I was seventeen, and the 20th of January I signed before the shipping commissioner the articles of the Sophie Sutherland, a three topmast sealing schooner bound on a voyage to the coast of Japan. Well, then, d’ye see, I larnt how a topmast should be slushed, and how a topgallant-sail was to be becketted; and then I did small jobs in the cabin, such as mixing the skipper’s grog. In the midst of this witches' sabbath, he was still to be seen on the top of his pillar, like the cabin-boy on the topmast. |
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