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EvilBit@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoIIRC, the shape of the jib sail indicated the origin of a sailing vessel, so it could show a friendly ship from a distance.
Comment on That Damn Smile
EvilBit@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoIIRC, the shape of the jib sail indicated the origin of a sailing vessel, so it could show a friendly ship from a distance.
mobyduck648@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah age of sail lookouts had incredible eyesight, they had to since every minute you lost determining friend or foe was a minute you’d delay beating to quarters and running out your guns.