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This article is about the Caravel boat. For the carvel type of boat building, see Carvel (boat building). A caravel (derived from Arab qarib ) is a small, highly maneuverable, two- or three-maste...
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Caravel: A Revolutionary Sailing Ship. The caravel (also spelled carvel) is a light sailing ship that that was developed by the Portuguese in the late 1400's, and was used for the next 300 years. ... ; Caravel: A Revolutionary Sailing Ship; The caravel (also spelled carvel) is a light sailing ship that that was developed by...
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The caravel of the 15th and 16th centuries was a ship with a distinctive shape and admirable qualities. A gently sloping bow and single stern castle were prominent features of this vessel, and it carried a mainmast and a mizzen mast that were generally lateen-rigged.
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A caravel is a type of ship invented by the Portuguese in the 1400s. The caravel is a small ship and has three masts. The sails on the ship could either be lateen (triangular shaped) or square (square or rectangular) sails.
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Caravel sailing ship. History of sailing. ... One of the very practical innovations from 15th century was the two-decked caravel, invented by Portuguese fishermen. It was revolutionary and very effective - it was used during the big exploration expeditions - in groups of a few;
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"Latin" Caravel ... Caravel Used; Regularly in the 1500s ... How to Build a Caravel...
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History of the Caravel Sailing Ships ... A Short Introduction to the Caravel ... The caravel was a vessel of paramount importance in the 15th and 16th centuries, when it was used to traverse the immense barrier to the New World. During these centuries, the caravel was a ship with a distinctive shape and admirable qualities.
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These two ships in the fleet of Columbus were known as caravels. A caravel had a shallower draft than a nao, so it could move around in the water more easily. A caravel was150-300 tons. It did not have much cargo space, but it was able to sail over difficult waters easily.
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