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CARAVEL
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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