Caravel

Directions: Research the parts of a fifteenth-century caravel, such as Columbus's ship, the Nina. Use the list of ship parts below to get started. Add any additional parts you find to the list. Then draw a caravel and label all of the parts on your list.

SHIP PARTS captain's cabin crow's nest deck fore and main masts hold keel lateen sail mizzen poop redonda sail rudder

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