NAO or NAU
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:28 pm
NAO or NAU is a generic term for a 14th- to 16th century ship, and it was a three or four masted sailing vessel for use in the Atlantic.
The NAO was developed by the Portuguese, and used by them as expedition ship, warship and as escort by convoys. She was also used later by Spain, Italy and France.
Carvel built with a square stern. In general high-sided with castles forward and aft.
Midline rudder, 2 -3 decks, beamy, short keel, deep hull.
Square rigged on foremast and mainmast and lateen rigged on the mizzenmast.
Tonnage between 120 to 500 ton.
Portugal 1980 8e sg1812, scott?. 1991 75e/80e sg2234/35
Netherlands Antilles 2009 3c sg?, scott?
Paraguay 1972 25c sg?, scott 1430d.
Source: http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrack. Aak to Zumbra, A Dictionary of the World’s Watercraft.
The NAO was developed by the Portuguese, and used by them as expedition ship, warship and as escort by convoys. She was also used later by Spain, Italy and France.
Carvel built with a square stern. In general high-sided with castles forward and aft.
Midline rudder, 2 -3 decks, beamy, short keel, deep hull.
Square rigged on foremast and mainmast and lateen rigged on the mizzenmast.
Tonnage between 120 to 500 ton.
Portugal 1980 8e sg1812, scott?. 1991 75e/80e sg2234/35
Netherlands Antilles 2009 3c sg?, scott?
Paraguay 1972 25c sg?, scott 1430d.
Source: http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrack. Aak to Zumbra, A Dictionary of the World’s Watercraft.