| A piece of preserved rope found on board the 16th century carrack Mary Rose. |
| The carrack, which was brought home in safety, was larger than any man-of-war or merchantman belonging to England. |
| The development of the heavy galleon removed even the necessity of bringing carrack firepower to bear in most circumstances. |
| In the sixteenth century the carrack often attained the size of 1,600 tons. |
| In the maritime history of Europe, the carrack and caravel both incorporated the lateen sail that made ships far more maneuverable. |
| She was a carrack of three hundred tons, and carried everything of most importance in the fleet. |
