Sunday morning wake up question

6/3/07, 7:05 AM #1

Sunday morning wake up question

When Columbus made his second voyage he had 17 vessels. 3 of the vessels were called ships What were the other 14 smaller vessels called?

6/3/07, 8:12 AM #2

BOATS??

6/4/07, 12:25 AM #3

Re: Sunday morning wake up question

I'm guessing - Caravel?

6/4/07, 12:47 AM #4

Re: Sunday morning wake up question

I love their ice cream

6/4/07, 1:59 AM #5

Re: Sunday morning wake up question

You'd walk a mile for a caravel?

Fred

6/4/07, 6:15 AM #6

Correct answer

As Joe stated the correct answer is Caravel.

Caravels are 2 or 3 masted vessels weighing about 50 tons with a length of 20-30 meters and a 3.5:1 length to beam ratio.

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