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caravel

noun

Definition of caravel

as in galleon

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Recent Examples of caravel On August 3, 1492, the Genoese captain Christopher Columbus set sail on the Santa María from Palos, in the Bay of Cádiz on the coast of Spain, with around forty crewmen, alongside two smaller caravels, the Niña and the Pinta. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 In nearby Bonavista village, the Matthew Legacy is a full-sized replica of the caravel that Cabot sailed across the Atlantic on the fateful voyage. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Engulfed in the unpredictable Dionysian crowds rocking him left and right like a 15th century caravel, Reed vowed to carry on until morning like locals traditionally do. — Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024

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Noun

Merchant galleons coursing into the port of Caldera would be groaning with cacao, tobacco, livestock and hardwoods, transported down by mule from the transit hub of Esparza in the mountain basin above.

— Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The Atocha, a Spanish treasure galleon, sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622 while carrying silver, gold and emeralds.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of galleon

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China may be preparing a more heavily armed version of its Type 054B frigate, potentially giving the warship 50 percent more missile launch capacity than the first ships in the class.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Zelenskyy, who did not mention grain terminals, said Russia's Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov frigates, a large landing ship, a corvette, and other vessels were struck in the attack.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of frigate

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A couple of miles south, things were much quieter (and pricier) at Grand Banks, a schooner turned oyster bar docked at Tribeca’s Pier 25, with views of the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower.

— Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
The sailing yacht is a replica of the legendary 20th-century schooner Elena.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of schooner

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Sailing aboard a 30-foot sloop on Acapulco Bay, Henry Kissinger kept a protective arm around his new wife, as a motorboat filled with the press corps followed.

— Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.

— Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026

Definition of sloop

Noun

The Continental brigantine Andrew Doria arrived carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence and flying the Continental Colors – the predecessor of the stars and stripes.

— R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.

— Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024

Definition of brigantine

Noun

It’s been seven long years, but Vripack’s groundbreaking green sailer has finally hit the seas.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Larry Ellison, a competitive sailer himself, sponsored an America’s Cup team through Oracle, and SailGP was meant to bring the excitement of sailing races to an annual season, rather than an occasional novelty.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of sailer

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Zelenskyy, who did not mention grain terminals, said Russia's Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov frigates, a large landing ship, a corvette, and other vessels were struck in the attack.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Its Russian captain allegedly acted on Russian intelligence and a Russian corvette ran reconnaissance.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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