Instruments: Lateen sails Improvments: Caravel
Caravel is a noun.
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.
Caravel in french means caravelle
My caravel mum loves to dance
The caravel is much smaller than I'd imagined. Christopher Columbus used a caravel.
light caravel had triangular sails to better control the wind
the Half Moon
The caravel was an original Portugese model.
He sailed the caravel hundreds of miles over the Pacific Ocean.The caravel was a midsized ship developed by the Portuguese and Spanish.
The caravel was developed in Portugal during the 15th century as an evolution of earlier ship designs. It combined features of both Mediterranean and Northern European vessels, with a combination of square and lateen sails, a shallow draft, and a sturdy hull that allowed for long-distance exploration. The caravel's innovative design made it well-suited for ocean voyages, contributing to the Age of Exploration.
The stamp depicts two caravel ships approaching land