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Brigantine
Brigantine Experiment of Newburyport, 114 tons, built at Amesbury in 1803
Type
Sailing rig
Place of origin
Atlantic maritime nations
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Jul 20, 2023 · The origin of the brigantine is unclear, but it likely evolved from earlier medieval vessels such as galleons and caravels. Its design hinges ...
The area was originally incorporated as Brigantine Beach Borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 14, 1890, from portions of Galloway Township, ...
Sep 3, 2020 · Early History The rich heritage of Brigantine Beach began in the 1500s when the Lenape Indians called our island their “summer playground” ...
The term originated with the two-masted ships, also powered by oars, on which pirates, or sea brigands, terrorized the Mediterranean in the 16th century. In ...
Dec 7, 2020 · "small two-masted ship," 1520s, from French brigandin (15c.), from Italian brigantino, perhaps "skirmishing vessel, pirate ship," from brigante ...
Aug 24, 2015 · Its story begins in the 1500s. The Lenape Indians called the beautiful island "Watamoonica," which means "summer playground." Looking for a ...
Jun 18, 2012 · Brigantine was once a suburb of Atlantic City, called East Atlantic City, but why is it now referred to as Brigantine?
Originally the brigantine was a small ship carrying both oars and sails. It was a favorite of Mediterranean pirates and its name comes from the Italian word ...