Caravels fell out of use primarily because carracks and galleons offered more room for cargo and passengers and were better equipped for battle, making them more suitable for the needs of the time. Nonetheless, the name caravel persisted despite the vessel’s decline. In France, for instance, the term caravelle was used to describe a type of fishing boat.
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