two-topmast

Updated: June 25, 2025

She was a two-topmast, 28-ton keel schooner, 40 feet long, carrying a large spread of sail mainsail, foresail, jib, flying-jib, two gaff-topsails, and a staysail. She was very dirty and smelt abominably of some kind of rancid oil. Her crew were Chinamen; there was no mate.

Frank Norris - Moran of the Lady Letty