United States or Antigua and Barbuda ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Many varieties of vessels are mentioned in the records of Prince Henry's time the barca, barinel, caravel, nau, fusta; the galley, galiot, galeass, and galleon; the brigantine and carrack. Of all these the caravel became the favored for the long, exploring voyages. It was usually from sixty to one hundred feet long and eighteen to twenty-five feet broad, and of about two hundred tons burden.
Word Of The Day