Caravel is a type of ship designed especially for use in the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its "distinctive shape and admirable qualities." Its exact origins are unknown, though many think it may have appeared before the Portuguese, the first mention of it was in an official document in 1226. (http://nautarch.tamu.edu/shiplab/01George/caravela/htmls/Caravel%20History.htm)
Prince Henry the Navigator utilized Caravels to undertake his exploration of the African coast. It was thanks to the improved design of the Caravel that the Portuguese explorers were able to make the discoveries that they did.
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