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search A 19th-century engraving of a tartane.  A Tartane or
tartan 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.