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Shipwright Questions What you want to look for when choosing a boat: 1. Speed 2. Cost 3. Passengers, Crew, and Supplies Something else to consider is the complicated route that will be travelled. Remember, not many had successfully journeyed where the Puritans were headed. This was an adventure; one where many would not live to see the end. You will need to discuss with your cartographer and captain how much money is allotted from the Queen, and how long the trip should take. Below are listed four types of vessels that would have been available in the 1600s. You need to decide with the help of your group, what vessel would be the best and why.

What ship have you chosen? Why? Gaellon, we chose this boat because it is the biggest and the fastest ship. it can hold many things and has a large capacity. this ship is also cheap 5 gaellons is as much as 3 carracks.

What ship, if different, would others in the group like? Why? My group would most likely choose the carrack because its the next best and Christopher Colmbus used it.

Explain why you did not choose the other ships. Did your captain, monarch, or cartographer have any influence on your decision? Explain. no i chose this ship because it was one of the biggest and we needed something large and something with good speed.

**GALLEON**
Positive things about this ship: A large, three or four masted, square-rigged, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe. Galleons were an evolution of the caravel and carrack for the new great ocean going voyages. A lowering of the forecastle and elongation of the hull gave an unprecedented level of stability in the water, and reduced wind resistance at the front, leading to a faster, more maneuverable vessel. Galleons were purpose-built warships, and were stronger, more heavily armed, and also cheaper to build

Negative things about this ship: Characteristic of the first galleons albeit the moving of the forecastle from above the stem to a position behind it, with the bowsprit poking out from its front, reduced the chance of wind hitting the forecastle and turning the ship inadvertently.

MAN OF WAR
Positive things about this ship: Ships armed with cannon and propelled primarily by sails as opposed to a galley propelled primarily by oars. scouting and trading ships, amounting to 300 caravels.

Negative things about this ship: Not of powerful warships.

CARAVEL
Positive things about this ship: A small three-masted vessel developed. The caravel was a ship with a distinctive shape and admirable qualities. Shallow draft and ability to sail windward.

Negative things about this ship:

CARRACK
Positive things about this ship: carracks were usually very large ships for their time. Carracks tended to be lightly armed and used for transporting booty from the Far East. large enough to be stable in heavy seas, and roomy enough to carry provisions for long voyages. Offered room for a large crew and provisions.

Negative things about this ship: Bulky carracks albeit their characteristics also meant smaller carrying capacity.