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A Corvette of 1780

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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.