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minus-squareEvilBit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·8 days agoIIRC, the shape of the jib sail indicated the origin of a sailing vessel, so it could show a friendly ship from a distance.
minus-squaremobyduck648@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 days agoYeah 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.
IIRC, the shape of the jib sail indicated the origin of a sailing vessel, so it could show a friendly ship from a distance.
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.