| A ketch is a two-masted fore-and-aft rigged vessel with the first mast taller than the aft mast, and the steering position behind the aft mast (the mizzen mast). If the steering position is ahead of the mizzen mast, the vessel is a yawl. | Vessel database Alphabetic listing Chronological listing Articles and nautical terms Search the site (with Google): Support the site: |
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