caravel
Sign in to savethumb|200px|Model of a Portuguese caravel, found in the Musée national de la Marine
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A caravel is a type of sailing ship that was developed by the Portuguese, as shown in this museum model. It was an important vessel for ocean exploration during the Age of Discovery because of its advanced design and sailing capabilities.
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- History
- Etymology
- Design
- Square-rigged caravel
- See also
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thumb|200px|Model of a Portuguese caravel, found in the Musée national de la Marine
thumb|upright|Replica of the Pinta in Palos de la Frontera, one of the Spanish ships of [[Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the West Indies, and one of the first two caravels to reach the New World in 1492.]]