tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post8967989847892727559..comments2024-03-28T04:26:30.557-05:00Comments on Boston 1775: What’s the Difference Between a Barquentine and a Brigantine?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-10137242752848465572009-07-02T10:32:40.009-05:002009-07-02T10:32:40.009-05:00The Sail Boston guidelines for classifying sailing...The Sail Boston guidelines for classifying sailing ships reflect mid-to-late 19th century usage -- the terminology tended to evolve over time. For example, in the Revolutionary War era the terms "brig" and "brigantine" seem to have been more-or-less interchangable. The distinction didn't harden until later on.<br /><br />Reaching farther back, the Sail Boston chart would classify the "Mayflower" as a barque. To her 17th century crew, however, she was a ship, and a barque was something quite different.Peter Ansoffnoreply@blogger.com