These were loaded from the ketches which were in turn loaded at the jetty.
The distinguishing characteristic of a ketch is that the forward of the two masts (the mainmast) is larger than the after mast (the mizzen).
On older, larger ketches the main mast may in addition carry one or more square rigged topsails.
With sloops, ketches and schooners the starboard yardarm or spreader of the highest or main mast is the second most honoured position.
Both the ketch and the yawl differ from the two-masted schooner, whose aft mainmast is taller than the foremast.
In 1975, he was involved in a round-the-world voyage in a large trimaran ketch.
Originally the creek provided access to the many ketches and steamers which came in and out on timber business.
The ketches and the sloops often managed to make two voyages in a season.
