Mainmast

He told Us, besides that he had ordered two more Fishes upon the Mainmast to cover the flaws above Deck.

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

Mainmast was struck and it was feared, damaged, but to what degree could not yet be ascertained.

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

He told Us he had ordered two more Fishes upon the Mainmast to cover the Flaws, above

John Adams diary 47, 13 February 1778 - 26 April 1779 1961

Discovered that our Mainmast was sprung in two Places -- one beneath the

John Adams diary 47, 13 February 1778 - 26 April 1779 1961

It was discovered that our Mainmast was sprung in two Places; one beneath the Maindeck, where, if the Mast had wholly failed in the late Storm it must have torn up the Main deck, and the Ship must have foundered.

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

Our Mainmast and Maintopmast had been hurt by the Lightening.

John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

The witnesses were “The Mainmast,” “The Mizzen Mast,” and other inanimate ship's parts and objects ....

Tramping on Life Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960 1922

"Mainmast down by the board," cried Tom Fillot, slapping his leg.

The Black Bar George Manville Fenn 1870

Ensign in their Maintopmast shrouds, as a Signal of Distress, that they had sprung their Mainmast; so we made the Large again, our Ship working very well in a mighty great sea.

The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 of 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... George Augustus Sala 1861

A small Spar out of the _Marquis_ made a Mainmast for her, and one of our Mizen Topsails was altered to make her a Mainsail.

The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 of 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... George Augustus Sala 1861