Caravel
Ship type
The caravel is a small maneuverable sailing ship used in the 15th century by the Portuguese to explore along the West African coast and into the Atlantic Ocean and by Columbus on his expeditions of exploration of the Americas. Wikipedia
Capacity: 50 to 60 tons
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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese caravela, a diminutive of cáravo, or cárabo, from Ancient Greek κᾱ́ραβος (kā́rabos, “light ship, horned beetle”).
Caravela Restaurant offers an authentic Portuguese dining experience to the beautiful Midtown Doral community in early 2019. Some of Caravela's savory ...