Antoinette (barque)

Antoinette was the name of several barques (also spelled bark), a type of sailing vessel characterized by having three or more masts with the fore and main masts square-rigged and the mizzen mast fore-and-aft rigged. Barques were commonly used for long-distance trade and cargo transport, often proving more manageable with a smaller crew than a fully square-rigged ship.

Records often lack specific details without further contextual information such as dates, flags of registry, captains, or owners. The name Antoinette was relatively common, increasing the potential for confusion between different vessels. Locating reliable historical records (such as ship manifests, Lloyd's Register entries, newspaper articles, or maritime archives) is typically necessary to differentiate and document the history of a specific Antoinette barque. Without this additional information, it is difficult to determine the origin, purpose, and eventual fate of any particular vessel bearing the name.