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Some reasons why the caravel was a good ship for exploration were that they were agile and easier to navigate, with a tonnage of 50 to 160 tons and 1 to 3 masts, with lateen triangular sails allowing beating.
Being smaller and having a shallow keel, the caravel could sail upriver in shallow coastal waters. With the lateen sails attached, it was highly maneuverable and could sail much nearer the wind, while with the square Atlantic-type sails attached, it was very fast.
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it sailed well against the wind
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What are the features of the caravel ship?
made out of wood
How did caravel affect overseas exploration in the 1400?
The caravel, a small highly mobile ship, was the main vessel used in sea exploration. It was hardy, very seaworthy and had a number of different sails making it highly manueverable
What features made the caravel an excellent sailing ship.?
its sails
What type of Portuguese ship made it easier for Europeans to begin exploring?
the caravel
What is the difference between a 15th century caravel and a ship built in the 20th century?
15th century caravel made out of wood and a 20th century ship is made out of metal.
Was caravel the Spanish ship used by the Spanish?
The caravel was an original Portugese model.
What kind of changes in science and economics made European exploration possible?
Advances in technology made these voyages possible. A new kind of ship, the caravel, was stronger built than earlier ships. That is what made the Europeans able to begin exploring foreign lands in the 1400's.
What is a ship that can sail into the wind?
caravel
What is a three-masted ship?
a caravel
Why was the caravel an important development in navigition?
It was a stronger ship made with triangle sails so that the boat could move along with the wind. It was used for European exploration.
How did Portugal improve sea travel?
The Portuguese invented the caravel, a ship that made travelling easier and faster.
What instruments and improvements to ship made sea level easier?
Instruments: Lateen sails Improvments: Caravel
