Karaka sailing vessel from adriatic coast Ragusa fleet
Description
Karaka To expand the tourism possibilities and to illuminate the maritime history of Dubrovnik, the travel” has undertaken the complex task of building a replica of an historic karaka, a very important kind of trading vessel for the Republic of Dubrovnik (1272 - 1808). The new Karaka will sail in and around Dubrovnik waters, evoking the rich Dubrovnik maritime history by taking tourists out for daily excursions and for occasional special events. Since no maps or blueprints of an original karaka exist, the reconstruction of the Karaka was a challenge. Much information was gathered from assorted descriptions and pictures found at the Dubrovnik Maritime Museum. According to the information there, karakas were the largest ships on the Adriatic Sea in the early 15th century, and in the 16th century were among the largest vessels in the world.
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