Note: this is fake, but still funny.

  • EvilBit@lemmy.world
    7·
    6 days ago

    IIRC, 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·
      5 days 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.