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Portuguese Carrack

Type Object Region Portugal Time 1545–1600

The carrack (carrack, Portuguese nau) was the core ocean-going sailing ship of Portugal's Eastern trade routes in the 16th century, with large cargo …

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  1. 1542–1548Tagus estuary, Lisbon · LisbonIn the 1540s Portugal maintained the annual India Fleet (Carreira da Índia), using large carracks for long-haul transport of spices, silk, and precious metals.
  2. 1545–1550Goa · GoaCarracks transshipped pepper, cinnamon, and other spices between Goa, Cochin, and Malacca, forming the transport backbone of Portugal's Eastern trading empire.

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