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Q: Why did Columbus choose caravel ships for his fleet?
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What kind of ships did columbus have?

He had the caravel which has 3 sails.


Meaning of caravel?

A caravel is one of the ships Columbus sailed in that has 2-4 masts and lateen sails.


What type of ship did Magellan sail on?

Of the five ships in Magellans fleet, four were Carracks and one was a Caravel. The carracks were Victoria, San Antonio, Santiago and Concepcion. The flagship Trinidad was a caravel.


What boats did Christopher Columbus sail on?

Christopher Columbus sailed on the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria boats. Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain in 1492 on these 3 ships.


A fleet of three ships led by Columbus set out to find the indies?

That is correct.


What was the ship built from the adapted caravel design called?

Many such ships were built. Notable amongst them were the Pinta and Nina on Columbus' voyage.


Who commanded a fleet of three ships that reached the islands called the Bahamas?

Christopher Columbus


What was the the name of Columbus fleet?

The three ships he used were the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.


Do caravel ships have oars?

No.


What was Balboas ships called?

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.


How do you use caravel in a sentence?

The stamp depicts two caravel ships approaching land