caravel

thumb|200px|Model of a Portuguese caravel, found in the Musée national de la Marine

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A caravel is a type of sailing ship that was developed by the Portuguese, as shown in this museum model. It was an important vessel for ocean exploration during the Age of Discovery because of its advanced design and sailing capabilities.

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Subclass of: sailing ship
Image: Caravela Vera Cruz no rio Tejo.jpg

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topic's main category: Category:Caravels
location of creation: Portugal
commissioned by: Prince Henry the Navigator
Commons category: Caravels
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
inception: 1500-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

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History
Etymology
Design
Square-rigged caravel
See also
References
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thumb|200px|Model of a Portuguese caravel, found in the Musée national de la Marine

thumb|upright|Replica of the Pinta in Palos de la Frontera, one of the Spanish ships of [[Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the West Indies, and one of the first two caravels to reach the New World in 1492.]]

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