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A carrack (Portuguese: nau; Spanish: nao; Catalan: carraca; Croatian: karaka) is a three- or four-masted ocean-going sailing ship that was developed in the 14th to 15th centuries in Europe, most notably in Portugal and Spain.
Santa Anna was an early 16th-century carrack of the navy of the Knights Hospitaller.The war ship was celebrated for her many modern features. While some authors view her lead sheathed hull as an early form of ironclad, [1] others regard it primarily as a means to improve her watertightness.
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At dawn on 25 February 1603 three Dutch ships under the command of Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck spotted the carrack at anchor off the Eastern coast of Singapore. The Portuguese ship, captained by Sebastian Serrão, was travelling from Macau to Malacca, loaded with products from China and Japan, including 1200 bales of Chinese raw silk, worth 2.2 million guilders.
A popular design of European origin is the carrack, which utilized caravel construction techniques, allowing ships to increase in size dramatically, far past that which was capable with clinker building techniques. [4] Seen throughout the 14th and 15th century, these ships were used for trade between European powers and their foreign markets.
In 1850 it was stated that "Messrs. Noah Hingley & Sons are extensively engaged in the manufacturing of anchors, anvils, and chain and chain cables" at Cradley. [4] Around 1852 the firm acquired an additional site near the village of Netherton where a large scale chain and anchor works was created on the banks of the Dudley No. 2 canal. [5]
Katie Springer lived a life outside the spotlight before stepping forward in defense of her dad, Jerry Springer. A letter written by a then 15-year-old Katie is discussed in Jerry Springer: Fights ...
Michael, popularly known as Great Michael, was a carrack or great ship of the Royal Scottish Navy.She was the largest ship built by King James IV of Scotland as part of his policy of building a strong Scottish navy.