brigantine
noun
brig·an·tine
ˈbri-gən-ˌtēn 
: a 2-masted sailing ship that is square-rigged except for a fore-and-aft mainsail
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On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.
—Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 6 Mar. 2018
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.
—Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 6 Mar. 2018
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“Brigantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brigantine. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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brigantine
noun
brig·an·tine
ˈbrig-ən-ˌtēn
: a square-rigged ship with two masts but without a square mainsail
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