A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts of which the fore mast, mainmast, and any additional masts are rigged square, and only the aftmost mast (mizzen in …

Oct 11, 2023 · The barque, also referred to as "barc" or "bark", is a sailing ship first introduced in the 15th century with 3 or more masts with square sails on all masts, except the aft or mizzen …

USCGC Eagle (WIX-327), formerly Horst Wessel and also known as Barque Eagle, is a 295-foot (90 m) barque used as a training cutter for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. …

During the middle ages, barque referred to small Mediterranean vessels that had square and triangular sails. 3 They were known for having a shallow-draft, which allowed them to be used …

A barquentine or schooner barque (alternatively "barkentine" or "schooner bark") is a sailing vessel with three or more masts; with a square rigged foremast and fore-and-aft rigged main, …

Jul 25, 2024 · A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts, consisting of a fore mast, mainmast, and additional masts rigged square. The aftmost mast …

Mar 6, 2025 · Sail types and rigs are more than technical jargon—they’re the heartbeat of sailing’s past, present, and future. From the Bermuda sloop slicing through a harbor to the barque …

bark, sailing ship of three or more masts, the rear (mizzenmast) being rigged for a fore-and-aft rather than a square sail. Until fore-and-aft rigs were applied to large ships to reduce crew …

Barque or Bark , usually a three masted vessel, the fore and main masts square rigged and the mizzen mast or after mast rigged fore and aft. The four masted barque was a relatively …

A barque is a type of sailing ship from the age of sail and is first mentioned in the 15th century. To be classified as a barque, a ship must have a particular arrangement of masts and sails. …