caravel

     

A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable, two- or three-maste ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for long voyages of exploration from the 15th century. Its origins date back to the qarib used by muslim Andalusian explorers in the 13th century.

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  • From a word meaning "small vessel", it was a small sailing ship once used by the Portuguese & Spanish

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