By the end of the reign of the carrack, a third sail, the topgallant sail had appeared in some ships above the topsail in its topgallant mast. |
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In 1596 he was flag captain to the earl of Essex at the capture of Cadiz, and in 1602 he was vice admiral of the last fleet to be sent against Spain, when the great carrack St. Valentine was taken. |
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In the maritime history of Europe, the carrack and caravel both incorporated the lateen sail that made ships far more maneuverable. |
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In terms of shipping advances, the most important developments were the creation of the carrack and caravel designs in Portugal. |
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When the carrack and then the caravel were developed in Iberia, European thoughts returned to the fabled East. |
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With the development of the carrack, the west moved into a new era of ship construction by building the first regular oceangoing vessels. |
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The king acquired a total of 38 ships for the Royal Scottish Navy, including the Margaret, and the carrack Michael or Great Michael. |
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With slight variations to suit local conditions, the nao was known as a fluyt in Holland, a hulk in Germany, and a carrack in the Mediterranean. |
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Out of these, only one carrack went on to Ming China in order to purchase silk, also in exchange for Portuguese silver. |
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In the middle of the 16th century the first galleons were developed from the carrack. |
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The galleon design came to replace that of the carrack although carracks were still in use as late as the early 17th century. |
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In the rear, two smaller carracks got separated, and on Diogo de Mello's carrack a gunpowder barrel accidentally exploded, and the ship sank. |
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Only by night fall did the wind allow the Portuguese to return to the drifting carrack and rescue its last survivor. |
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Out of these, only one carrack went on to China in order to purchase silk, also in exchange for Portuguese silver. |
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As there was no space in the other ships, its cargo was lost and Cabral ordered the carrack to be set on fire. |
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Although the operation was inconclusive, the English suffered heavily, including the loss of the carrack Mary Rose in the Battle of the Solent. |
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A piece of preserved rope found on board the 16th century carrack Mary Rose. |
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Although an armed carrack carried more firepower than a caravel, it was much less swift and less manoeuvrable, especially when loaded with cargo. |
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The development of the heavy galleon removed even the necessity of bringing carrack firepower to bear in most circumstances. |
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James founded two new dockyards for this purpose and acquired a total of 38 ships for the Royal Scots Navy, including the Margaret, and the carrack Michael or Great Michael. |
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The Chinese killed almost everyone on board the carrack and made several prisoners before abandoning it, taking with them the cannon and even the ropes, anchors and pulleys. |
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A wooden tankard found on board the 16th century carrack Mary Rose. |
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The carrack was burnt to prevent the Chinese from capturing it. |
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On 20 November 1511 Afonso sailed from Malacca to the coast of Malabar on the old Flor de la mar carrack that had served to support the conquest of Malacca. |
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A replica, depicted as a Carrack, was commissioned by the city of Columbus, Ohio. |
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