Bram

This article explains the term Bram as part of the ship's mast, for further meanings see Bram (disambiguation)

The Bramstenge (above) extends the ship's mast

The Bram or Bram stenge is the second extension of a ship's mast , above the Marsstenge . All rigging elements ( spreader , yards , sails , standing rigging ) attached to it are named after her: Bramsegel , Bramrah , Bramstengestag , Brampardunen etc. It used to be made of wood.

For reasons of stability, the Bramstengen, particularly large, multi-masted sailors were made from sheet steel as early as the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century (such as the following ships: France , Prussia and Passat ).