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I believe it is called a "spar".
It is called mast.
It is called the mast
If you mean the vertical poles to which sails are attached, these are called masts.
If you mean the vertical poles to which sails are attached, these are called masts.
mast-a vertical spar to support sails on a ship
Masts, or see: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_ship_poles_calledfor a more indepth answer.
The mast
A pole on a boat that holds spars or sails.
The pole you are referring to is called the mast. If the boat only has one mast it is usually not in the middle of the boat but is normally found in the forward third of the boat.
An upright pole on a ship to support sails or antennae.
i think it is mast i think it is mast