Examples of 'main mast' in a sentence

Meaning of "main mast"

Main mast refers to the central, tallest, and most important mast on a sailing ship, usually located near the center of the vessel

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A mainsail is a sail attached to the main mast.
The main mast of a brigantine is the aft one.
Tie him to the main mast.
The main mast of a brig is the aft one.
We were both near the main mast.
Both its main mast and foremast were replaced.
Aim at directly in the main mast.
The main mast could be lowered to clear bridges.
But the man with the main mast is here.
Keep her main mast aligned over the bow.
A mainsail is a sail rigged on the main mast of a sailing vessel.
The main mast is broken.
Hoist the main mast.
The main mast collapsed and boiler rooms were flooded.
They had a forecastle deck that extended to the main mast.

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Is like a main mast breaking.
Main mast towage.
A shorter mast located aft of the main mast on a yawl or ketch.
The main mast was generally as tall as the main deck was long.
The quarterdeck is a raised deck behind the main mast of a sailing ship.
The main mast pierces the palm of that hand which must hurt.
These were handled with a large derrick that was fitted to the main mast.
One of his ships had a broken main mast that required immediate repair.
The ship is also fitted with two navigation radars on the main mast.
The main mast on many pinnaces would have been large enough to carry a small topsail.
The launchers are installed at a fixed elevation on the upper deck behind the main mast.
The main mast is part of another memorial in Frank Kitts Park in central Wellington.
The round hit the main deck between the poop and the main mast.
Main mast and wireless transmitter 's fallen.
There was a terrible explosion on Good Hope between her main mast and after funnel.
The main mast has a full sail, but the other is without sail and has a yard.
His plan a surgical strike from close quarters to take out the Spanish galleon main mast.
Mizzen - the shorter mast behind the main mast on a ketch or yawl.
Vice Admiral of the Fleets squadron Plain red flag flown at the main mast.
The main mast was relocated to atop the bridge, and the decks were extended aft.
New Harken system for main mast.
Usually they had two masts, the main mast having a pronounced inclination towards the prow.
Admiral of the White Flag of the union at the main mast.
The main mast is broken . The cabin boy is on deck.
Where no mast is specified, the main mast is implied.
Above the main mast I saw a white gull circling, its wings were stained with blood.
His head was hung from the ship 's main mast.
The ship 's main mast was also damaged.
On a square rigged vessel, it is the lowest and largest sail on the main mast.
By that time, the main mast was up.
Okay, get your rain gear and life vest on and tie down the main mast.
Cut the main mast lines!
But on the return journey, the sails were raised and the main mast crumbled.
Her main mast was removed and two 20 millimeter guns were added.
She carried the rigging of a three-mast schooner, with a very tall funnel behind the main mast.

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