square-rigger

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Recent Examples of square-rigger The Pacific had struck the Orpheus, a 1,100-ton square-rigger that was traveling north along the Washington coast to load a shipment of coal at Nanaimo in British Columbia. Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025 Lindblad Expeditions' Sailing the Caribbean Aboard Sea Cloud Duration: Seven nights What to expect: This cruise aboard Sea Cloud, a historic square-rigger ship that can accommodate 64 passengers, begins in Bridgetown, Barbados, for a true sailing adventure. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for square-rigger
Noun
  • Biscayne Bay is known for its shipwrecks, and the Mandalay, a schooner that sank in the ’60s, is one of the top sites, as the hull sits in shallow enough water to be seen by snorkelers as well as divers.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Fortunately for Pope and his guests, the schooner’s construction was ahead of its time.
    Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This led to an emotional confrontation between the sensei and his former student before the Sekai Taikai — and an explosive showdown between Kreese and Silver on the latter's yacht.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Soar high above Anguilla and St. Maarten on a private helicopter tour, set sail on a private yacht for a snorkeling excursion in the crystal-clear waters, and relax at the spa for a couple’s treatment.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well.
    Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • To ensure Blackbeard was neutralized, Spotswood gave Robert Maynard, an officer in the Royal Navy, control of 60 men and two sloops—small sailboats that lacked cannons but could pursue Blackbeard in the narrow inlets and shallows of the coast.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.
    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
Noun
  • The present day’s global aristocrats invade Miami for Art Week not by galleon under the power of sail, but by private jet under the power of fossil fuel.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The masts and sails of Galanin’s galleon evoke a decisive moment, symbolizing a point of no return, where past actions force a commitment to a new, uncertain future.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Those who prefer something more active can rent jet skis or head on a catboat tour in a two-person catamaran.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
  • At the Seafire, everything from nautical motif chairs upholstered in international flags to a traditional wooden Cayman catboat and prints from local pop artist Dready are found beneath the lobby’s 20-foot ceiling, grounded by natural materials, like weathered wood and polished coral stone.
    Shayne Benowitz, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Noun
  • Typically 60 feet long and 8 feet wide, capable of bearing 40 tons, the keelboat was specially designed for the western rivers.
    Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
  • In a dominating victory in the three-person Soling keelboat at the 1972 Olympics, Melges unseated the sport’s greatest sailor, Paul Elvstrom, who had won four Olympic Gold medals.
    Chris Museler, New York Times, 22 May 2023
Noun
  • Mealtime The tailgate galley has been thoroughly reorganized from Topo 1.0 to 2.0.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The salon includes a rear galley, sizable dining area, and separate social area behind the helm.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Square-rigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square-rigger. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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