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A Corvette of 1780

A Corvette of 1780.jpg ThumbnailsThe 'Royal George' Engaging the 'Soleil Royal' in Quiberon Bay, 1759ThumbnailsThe 'Royal George' Engaging the 'Soleil Royal' in Quiberon Bay, 1759ThumbnailsThe 'Royal George' Engaging the 'Soleil Royal' in Quiberon Bay, 1759ThumbnailsThe 'Royal George' Engaging the 'Soleil Royal' in Quiberon Bay, 1759ThumbnailsThe 'Royal George' Engaging the 'Soleil Royal' in Quiberon Bay, 1759ThumbnailsThe 'Royal George' Engaging the 'Soleil Royal' in Quiberon Bay, 1759

This ship shows the new sail plan overcoming the old. The masts carry topsails,
topgallantsails, and royals, and what was formerly a lateen sail on the mizzenmast has become a spanker.
Furthermore, while the ship carries jibs, she has not yet parted with her spritsails.