CARAVEL
 

A caravel, also called carvel, was a ship that started out as an ordinary fishing boat in the 13th century but came to fame in the 15th and 16th century.

The vessel could sail windward, was easy to navigate, and became a favorite of the pros. Naval experts such as Bartolome Diaz, Vasco da Gama, and Christopher Columbus just loved it.

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