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What features made the caravel an excellent ship for sailing across long distances?
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Fast and easily maneuverable, the caravel was developed around 1450- and quickly became the preferred stlyle of vessel for the Portuguese exploreres. It had a shallow keel, so it could sail upriver (and explore!) in the shallow coastal waters. It could be rigged with lateen (triangular) sails, so it could sail closer to the wind. With the more standard square sails rigged, it was very fast. So- with it's agility, economy, speed, power, and versatility, it's small wonder Christopher Columbus used them in 1492.
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How does a caravel work?
A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed in the 15th century by the Portuguese. The lateen sails gave it speed and the capacity for sailing to windward.
Was the caravel sturdy?
It was the most effective sailing ship of the 15th Century
Did Marco polo use a caravel?
Caravel sailing ships were developed in the 15th century, which is from the years 1401-1500. Marco Polo lived from 1254-1324. So, he did not use Caravel ships.
What were the ships called that the Portuguese designed?
The Portuguese designed a class of small, maneuverable sailing ship called a caravel.
What is the name of the 3-masted sailing vessel invented by the Portuguese?
A caravel is a ship with 3 masts. To see a photo of a delightful model of a caravel, click on the Related Link.
What features made the caravel an excellent sailing ship.?
its sails
What is the name of a Portuguese sailing ship?
caravel
What was the fastest sailing ship of the 1400s?
Probably the Caravel.
How does a caravel work?
A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed in the 15th century by the Portuguese. The lateen sails gave it speed and the capacity for sailing to windward.
How does caravel work?
A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed in the 15th century by the Portuguese. The lateen sails gave it speed and the capacity for sailing to windward.
What is the name of a fifteenth-century Portuguese sailing ship?
caravel
What is the name of the fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel?
Caravel
What is a 15th century portuguese sailing ship called?
Caravel
Sentence with the word caravel?
A caravel was a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship.The caravel came into sight on the horizon.They set sail aboard the caravel for the New World.
What do you call a three masted sailing vessel developed by the portuguese?
caravel
What do you call a three masted sailing vessel developed by the Portugese?
Caravel.
Was the caravel sturdy?
It was the most effective sailing ship of the 15th Century
