The term 'Historic Caravel' refers to two ships, the Nina and the Pinta, which were used by Christopher Columbus in his 1492 voyage to the Americas. The Nina was a caravel-type vessel measuring approximately 50 feet in length and 17 feet in width, while the Pinta was slightly larger at 60 feet in length and 25 feet in width. Both ships were constructed using a combination of wood and canvas sails, and were equipped with a single rudder and a single mast.