From what I can see, the vessel depicted in the foreground is not a Brig but a Brigantine. It can clearly be seen that the mainsail of this ship is the fore-and-aft gaff-sail and not a square-rigged course.
From what I can see, the vessel depicted in the foreground is not a Brig but a Brigantine. It can clearly be seen that the mainsail of this ship is the fore-and-aft gaff-sail and not a square-rigged course.
