Tartane Explained

A tartane (also tartan, tartana) was a small ship used both as a fishing ship and for coastal trading in the Mediterranean. They were in use for over 300 years until the late 19th century. A tartane had a single mast on which was rigged a large lateen sail, and with a bowsprit and fore-sail. When the wind was aft a square sail was generally hoisted like a cross jack.

References

• Book: Annandale, Charles. The Imperial Dictionary, New Edition, Volume 4. Charles Annandale. 1889. 311. Blackie & Son. London.
• Book: Holland, Rupert Sargent. Historic Ships. 2004. 382. Kessinger Publishing. 1-4179-4299-1. Google book search. Retrieved 2007-11-23
• A Treatise on Insurances by Balthazard Marie Émérigon, Samuel Meredith, p330-331. Google book search.