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14th–18th century masted sailing ship
although carracks were still in use as late as the middle of the 17th century due to their larger cargo capacity. Three- and four-masted carracks 16th-century
Carrack
Group of islands off the coast of Cornwall, England
551°W / 50.213; -5.551 The Carracks (Cornish: Kerrek, meaning rocks) and Little Carracks (Cornish: Karrek an Ydhyn, meaning rock of the birds) are a group
The_Carracks
British musician (born 1951)
BBC dubbed Carrack "The Man with the Golden Voice", while Record Collector remarked: "If vocal talent equalled financial success, Paul Carrack would be
Paul_Carrack
English rock band
2000, Carrack became the band's sole lead vocalist until 2004 when the band (essentially a duo at this point) dissolved, with Rutherford and Carrack both
Mike_and_the_Mechanics
Spanish ship on the Magellan expedition
The Concepción (Spanish for "Conception") was an early 16th-century Spanish carrack during the Age of Discovery, chiefly remembered as part of the five-ship
Concepción_(carrack)
Large and multi-decked sailing ships
forward from the bows below the level of the forecastle. While carracks could be very large for the time, with some Portuguese carracks over 1,000 tons
Galleon
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
coffers. One of the most notable prizes was a large and highly valuable Portuguese Carrack, the Madre de Deus which was taken in battle off the Azores in 1592
Elizabeth_I
Swords used by Portuguese sailors and seamen during the Age of Discovery
The Carracks black sword, sometimes called a crab sword, is a type of sword invented in Portugal, during the 15th century. It was used by Portuguese and
Carracks_black_sword
Paul Carrack discography chronicles the list of releases by English musician Paul Carrack. 2004 Live at the Opera House 2005 Live in Liverpool 2009 I Know
Paul_Carrack_discography
Spanish ship in Magellan's 1519–22 expedition
Antón was a Spanish carrack that was part of the Magellan expedition. It was involved in the discovery of the Falkland Islands, with the most widely distributed
San_Antonio_(carrack)
1981 single by Squeeze
arrangement inspired by the Temptations. "Tempted" is one of a few Squeeze songs with Paul Carrack as lead vocalist, at the suggestion of producer Elvis
Tempted_(Squeeze_song)
This is a list of a few of the carracks and galleons that served under the Spanish Crowns in the period 1410-1639; note that Castile and Aragon were separate
List_of_galleons_of_Spain
1565 Portuguese naval victory over Japan
the rival Ōmura Sumitada. The engagement was part of a process of trial and error by the Portuguese traders to find a safe harbour for their carracks
Battle_of_Fukuda_Bay
2004 studio album by Mike + The Mechanics + Paul Carrack
Young. Partly because of this, the album was credited to "Mike + The Mechanics + Paul Carrack". It is the only Mike + The Mechanics album to date with only
Rewired (Mike + The Mechanics album)
Rewired_(Mike_+_The_Mechanics_album)
Trade route
The Japan voyage (viagem do Japão in Portuguese) was a trade route established by the Portuguese from 1550 to 1639, linking Goa, then capital of the Portuguese
Japan_voyage
1963 single by Jackie DeShannon
by Paul Carrack in 1987, Status Quo in 1995, and Agnetha Fältskog in 2004. The song's lyrics attempt to detail the singer's emotions when in the presence
When_You_Walk_in_the_Room
1499 naval battle of the Ottoman–Venetian War
him. With the Venetian carracks similarly unable to disengage, the Ottoman carrack's powder magazine exploded and the destruction spread to the western
Battle_of_Zonchio
1509 Portuguese naval victory in India
quadruple bind, they faced the Portuguese forces. 6 Mediterranean carracks; 6 galleys (overall command of Amir Hussain) 4 carracks of Diu (Malik Ayyaz) 30
Battle_of_Diu
English rock band featuring Paul Carrack (1972–1977)
single in the United Kingdom in 1974, and top 3 hit in the United States and Canada in 1975. Ace launched the career of vocalist Paul Carrack, who found
Ace_(band)
English Tudor warship (1511–1545)
Roman emperor Maximilian. The small navy that Henry VIII inherited from his father had only two sizeable ships, the carracks Regent and Sovereign. Just
Mary_Rose
Record of ships of the English Tudor navy of the 1540s
words, "the ordenaunce, artillery, munitions and habillimentes for warre". The first roll lists the carracks and one pinnace, beginning with the largest
Anthony_Roll
The history of the United States spans tens of thousands of years of Indigenous civilization; their descendants include but may not be limited to 575 federally
History_of_the_United_States
1988 single by Mike + The Mechanics
four weeks at number-one on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Paul Carrack sings lead vocals on the track. The song addresses a son's regret
The_Living_Years
1602–1799 Dutch trading company
at the end of each decade. In February 1603, the company seized the Santa Catarina, a 1,500-tonnes Portuguese merchant carrack, off the coast of the Malay
Dutch_East_India_Company
2001 studio album by Paul Carrack
Groovin' is the eighth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, then a member of the supergroup Mike + The Mechanics. It was originally
Groovin'_(Paul_Carrack_album)
2012 film directed by Mabrouk El Mechri
of Carrack's men. The pair go to Diego's apartment, but they find that he has been killed by Carrack and Gorman. Will and Lucia escape across the rooftops
The Cold Light of Day (2012 film)
The_Cold_Light_of_Day_(2012_film)
European vessels from the Middle Ages
1430s and the spread of this one type of vessel meant that carvel construction had to be learnt in the shipyards outside the Iberia. The carrack was a ship
Medieval_ships
1538 battle of the Third Ottoman–Venetian War
victory. According to Cesáreo Fernández Duro, the Christian fleet was composed of 133 galleys, 72 carracks and galleons, and as many as 250 minor vessels
Battle_of_Preveza
Colonial empire between 1469 and 1999
illustration from the Códice Casanatense, depicting a Portuguese nobleman with his retinue in India 16th century heavy Portuguese carrack By the end of 1509
Portuguese_Empire
Warship built between the 17th and 19th centuries
were gilded on their stern scrollwork) as they were for the power they possessed. Carracks fitted for war carried large-calibre guns aboard. Because
Ship_of_the_line
Coastal headland in Cornwall, England
455°W / 50.198; -5.455 Carrack Gladden (Cornish: Karrek Gladn, meaning rock on a bank) is a coastal headland in St Ives Bay at the eastern end of Carbis
Carrack_Gladden
16th-19th-century Japanese term for Western vessels
route linking Goa to Nagasaki. The large carracks engaged in this trade had the hull painted black with pitch, and the term came to represent all Western
Black_Ships
16th century Lübecker and English warship and transatlantic slave ship
Jesus of Lübeck was a carrack built in the Free City of Lübeck in the early 16th century. Around 1540 the ship, which had mostly been used for representative
Jesus_of_Lübeck
1630 naval battle
two more Dutch carracks full of pepper. Three weeks later, another Dutch carrack known as the Walcheren, arrived at the mouth of the river on May 5.
Battle_of_Jambi
completed the loading of his carracks, he set sail to Cannanore accompanied by the squadron of Sodré. Upon passing in front of Calicut one morning the armada
Calicut–Portuguese_conflicts
Chinese Ming Dynasty export porcelain
ships (carracks), in which it was transported. Carrak—or caracca in Italian or Spanish—is itself believed to be a derivative of the Arabic term for the type
Kraak_ware
Country in Southwestern Europe
bordered by Spain to the north and east. Portugal also includes the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. The country has a population
Portugal
Carrack used in Ferdinand Magellan's expeditions; first ship to circumnavigate the globe
"Victory") was a carrack famed as the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world. Victoria was part of the Spanish expedition to the Moluccas (now
Victoria_(ship)
Battle of 1592 during the Anglo-Spanish War
depleted during the delay. Instead the fleet intended to head towards the Azores to intercept a Spanish treasure fleet or Portuguese carracks heading homeward
Battle_of_Flores_(1592)
(1913–1923) Alfonso XIII > España (1915 > 1931–1937) Jaime I (1921–1937) List of carracks and galleons (1410–1639) F-50 Descubierta class (1) F-51 Descubierta (1954–1970)
List of historic Spanish Navy ships
List_of_historic_Spanish_Navy_ships
Portuguese explorer (c. 1460s – 1524)
Two of the vessels were carracks, newly built for the voyage; the others were a caravel and a supply boat. The journey was taken under the Treaty of
Vasco_da_Gama
Naval battle
carracks at the left and heavy galleys at the right. He planned to advance first with his heavy galleys, then with his carracks and finally with the rest
Battle_of_Modon_(1500)
2005 concert film
Performed by Albert Lee and Theresa Andersson "How Long" (Paul Carrack) "All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan) with Andy Fairweather-Low "While My Guitar
The_Strat_Pack
1985 studio album by Mike + The Mechanics
number 26 on the Billboard 200 album charts and had three hit singles. "Silent Running", featuring lead vocals by Paul Carrack, and the uptempo "All I
Mike + The Mechanics (1985 album)
Mike_+_The_Mechanics_(1985_album)
English guitarist (born 1957)
Hall, John Mayer, Kirsty McColl, Luz Casal, Mike and the Mechanics, Nine Below Zero, Paul Carrack, Paul Young, Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Roger Daltrey
Robbie_McIntosh
Naval battle in Asia in 1522
hurling gunpowder bombs. In the rear, two smaller carracks got separated, and on Diogo de Mello's carrack a gunpowder barrel keg was lit by a cannon shot
Battle_of_Sincouwaan
16th–17th century masted and rowed ship
fielded two carracks with rows during the battle. Otherwise, the Mediterranean galleass is considered to have been probably conceived during the naval reforms
Galleass
British ska band
on the US television show Saturday Night Live on 14 April 1984. Paul Carrack took Barson's place whilst the band toured America in early 1984. The six
Madness_(band)
Structure behind mizzenmast on sailing ships
mizzenmast and above the transom on large sailing ships, such as carracks, caravels, galleons and galleasses. It usually houses the captain's cabin and
Aftercastle
1978 studio album by Frankie Miller
Heart Trouble" (Andy Fraser) "The Train" (Frankie Miller, Paul Carrack) "You'll Be In My Mind" (Frankie Miller, Paul Carrack, Ray Russell, Jack Douglas)
Double Trouble (Frankie Miller album)
Double_Trouble_(Frankie_Miller_album)
British singer (born 1949)
to Go and later with the Cowboy Outfit, which also included the noted keyboard player Paul Carrack. Lowe was also a member of the short-lived mainly studio
Nick_Lowe
1571 naval battle of the Ottoman–Habsburg wars
de Bazán. Aside from the galleys and galleasses, the fleet included a division of galleons and carracks, composed by 24 from Spain and two Venetians. Not
Battle_of_Lepanto
This is the discography of the British band Mike and the Mechanics. They have released nine studio albums, four compilation albums, more than thirty singles
Mike and the Mechanics discography
Mike_and_the_Mechanics_discography
British joint-stock company (1600–1874)
1594. The biggest prize that galvanised English trade was the seizure of a large Portuguese carrack, the Madre de Deus, by Walter Raleigh and the Earl
East_India_Company
1416 naval battle of the Hundred Years' War
assembled at Honfleur, the port facing Harfleur across the Seine estuary. Genoese carracks and crossbowmen were hired to reinforce the French. Besides blockading
Battle_of_the_Seine
1983 studio album by Nick Lowe
with Paul Carrack. The album was out of print for two decades until being reissued on CD and vinyl by Yep Roc Records on 14 July 2017. The reissue contained
The_Abominable_Showman
Flagship of the "Invincible Armada" in 1588 São Mateus (G) - part of the Portuguese Squadron of the "Invincible Armada" São Cristóvão (G) - part of the Portuguese
List of ships of the Portuguese Navy
List_of_ships_of_the_Portuguese_Navy
2010 studio album / Greatest hits album by Squeeze
that Carrack sang on the original version. Chris Difford went on to explain in an interview in the Huffington Post (6 August 2010) the reason for the release:
Spot_the_Difference
Stone The Manacles Udder Rock Lantivet Bay The Carracks Welloe Rock Rinsey Gulland Rock The Mouls Pentire Newland Rock Pentire Killyvarder Rock Par The Gwineas
List_of_islands_of_Cornwall
1980 studio album by Paul Carrack
Nightbird is the debut solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack. It came out in 1980, shortly after Carrack's tenure with Roxy
Nightbird (Paul Carrack album)
Nightbird_(Paul_Carrack_album)
1610 naval battle between Portugal and Japan
with the West. Soon, they established a trading post in Nagasaki, linking it with their headquarters in Goa via Malacca. Large carracks engaged in the flourishing
Nossa Senhora da Graça incident
Nossa_Senhora_da_Graça_incident
1982 studio album by Paul Carrack
Suburban Voodoo is the second solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack. In between his previous solo album (1980's Nightbird) and this
Suburban_Voodoo
King of England from 1413 to 1422
the town in August, defeating the Genoese in the Battle of the Seine in a hard-fought action that took several of their great carracks and gave the English
Henry_V_of_England
1982 studio album by Roxy Music
Thornton – Backing Vocals (1–3, 5–7, 9) Rick Marotta – Drums (8) Paul Carrack – Acoustic Piano (8) Kermit Moore – Cello (8) Production Rhett Davies –
Avalon_(Roxy_Music_album)
1543 siege
Perpignan and the presence of the imperial fleet under Andrea Doria in the gulf of Roses. Charles V had previously gathered 57 galleys and 40 carracks in Genoa
Siege_of_Nice
Jamaican singer (1940–2024)
Wood (1973–77) now runs his own management agency and represents Paul Carrack. In 1979 a new band, Big Business, was formed by Alan Kirk and Andrew Platts
Jimmy_James_(singer)
Italian navigator and explorer (1451–1506)
Columbus. On the evening of 3 August 1492, Columbus departed from Palos de la Frontera with three ships. The largest was a carrack, the Santa María, owned
Christopher_Columbus
1415 conflict between Portugal and Marinid Morocco
winds then scattered the ships once more, forcing the king to seek refuge in the bay of Algeciras with the oarships, while the carracks were blown further
Portuguese_conquest_of_Ceuta
of oil and gas fields of the North Sea contains links to oil and natural gas reservoirs beneath the North Sea. In terms of the oil industry, "North Sea
List of oil and gas fields of the North Sea
List_of_oil_and_gas_fields_of_the_North_Sea
16th-century alliance of Francis I and Suleiman I
30 galleys, and the rest galeasses and other vessels, accompanied by one of the largest and most beautiful carracks that ever was on the sea. This fleet
Franco-Ottoman_alliance
1985 studio album by Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit
(instrumental) (Lowe, Martin Belmont, Paul Carrack, Bobby Irwin) – 3:54 "The Rose of England" – 3:26 "Lucky Dog" – 3:08 "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock &
The_Rose_of_England_(album)
designs until it was superseded by the galleon in the 16th century. The galleon featured a similar design to the carrack as it involved multiple sails and
Shipbuilding in the early modern period
Shipbuilding_in_the_early_modern_period
2018 studio album by Paul Carrack
These Days is the seventeenth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack. The follow-up to Soul Shadows, it was released on 7 September
These Days (Paul Carrack album)
These_Days_(Paul_Carrack_album)
One of the ships in Columbus' voyage to the West Indies
ships. Santa María (also known as the Gallega) was the largest, of a type known as a carrack (carraca in Spanish), or by the Portuguese term nau. La Niña and
Pinta_(ship)
Fleets used to trade with India
Portuguese carracks in a few years reflected the needs of the India runs. The rate of increase tapered off thereafter. For much of the remainder of the 16th
Portuguese_India_Armadas
English drummer (born 1950)
musician Paul Carrack, who is often described as "the man with the golden voice". Peter Van Hooke was the drummer for the English band Mike and the Mechanics
Peter_Van_Hooke
Studio album by Paul Carrack
Groove Approved is the fourth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, then a member of the supergroup Mike + The Mechanics. It was
Groove_Approved
1986 British animated film
"Towers of Faith" Paul Carrack – keyboards and vocals on "Folded Flags" When the Wind Blows was distributed by Recorded Releasing in the UK, and by Kings Road
When the Wind Blows (1986 film)
When_the_Wind_Blows_(1986_film)
British progressive jazz rock band (1969–1972)
the early 1970s. Although a relatively obscure group, it featured Paul Carrack and Terry "Tex" Comer, who later formed Ace. The band recorded for the
Warm_Dust
Knights Hospitaller carrack (1522–1540)
Santa Anna was an early 16th-century carrack of the navy of the Knights Hospitaller. The war ship was celebrated for her many modern features. While some
Santa_Anna_(1522_ship)
2003 greatest hits album by the Eagles
The Very Best Of (released as The Complete Greatest Hits in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand) is a two-disc compilation album by the Eagles, released
The Very Best Of (Eagles album)
The_Very_Best_Of_(Eagles_album)
English guitarist and songwriter (born 1945)
Paul Carrack. Ace had an international hit single with the Carrack penned song "How Long", reaching number 3 in the US charts and the top 20 in the UK Singles
Alan_King_(guitarist)
16th-century Spanish maritime expedition
aided in the prevention of scurvy. The fleet initially consisted of five ships, with Trinidad being the flagship. All or most were carracks (Spanish "carraca"
Magellan_expedition
1999 single by Mike & The Mechanics
Rutherford and Paul Carrack, and produced by British producers Brian Rawling and Mark Taylor), who had produced Cher's "Believe" in 1998. In the UK, "Now That
Now That You've Gone (Mike and the Mechanics song)
Now_That_You've_Gone_(Mike_and_the_Mechanics_song)
1987 studio album by Paul Carrack
Good Reason is the third solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, then a member of the rock supergroup Mike + The Mechanics. It
One_Good_Reason_(album)
1984 studio album by the Smiths
The Smiths is the debut studio album by the English rock band the Smiths, released on 20 February 1984 by Rough Trade Records. A different version of
The_Smiths_(album)
Historic Royal Naval term for a warship
Portugal in the early 15th century from earlier roundships with the addition of a second mast to form the carrack. The 16th century saw the carrack evolve
Man-of-war
1979 studio album by Roxy Music
drums Additional personnel Alan Spenner – bass Gary Tibbs – bass Paul Carrack – keyboards, backing vocals Richard Tee – piano Steve Ferrone – drums,
Manifesto_(Roxy_Music_album)
2000 studio album by Paul Carrack
Satisfy My Soul is the seventh solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, then a member of the supergroup Mike + The Mechanics. It was
Satisfy_My_Soul_(album)
2013 studio album by Paul Carrack
Shine is the fifteenth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack. It was originally released in 2013 on Carrack's own Carrack-UK label
Rain or Shine (Paul Carrack album)
Rain_or_Shine_(Paul_Carrack_album)
1981 studio album by Squeeze
hit. Shortly after the release of this album, Carrack left the band for a solo career, but he returned to Squeeze for a time in the early 1990s, playing
East Side Story (Squeeze album)
East_Side_Story_(Squeeze_album)
1503 shipwreck in Europe's Age of Discovery
Esmeralda was a Portuguese carrack (Portuguese: nau) that sank in May 1503 off the coast of Oman as part of Vasco da Gama's 1502 Armada to India while
Esmeralda_(carrack)
construction of cannons and new types of swords, like the Carracks black sword. More recently, the technical domain varies from computers to medicine. Such
Portuguese_inventions
Portuguese ship
Portuguese nau (carrack) that was sunk during the action of Faial on 22–23 June 1594 during the Anglo-Spanish War. When it was sunk, the carrack was reportedly
Cinco_Chagas
Backing band for Roger Waters
Paul Carrack: keyboards, vocals The band's membership would change variously as Waters went on to record the Radio K.A.O.S. album, and then mount the tour
The_Bleeding_Heart_Band
Type of sailing ship
by the galleon (galeón), which combined the design of the nao and carrack but was stronger, could carry more weight, and was easier to maneuver. The earliest
Caravel
departed for safety in French ports); the rest of the Armada comprised armed merchantmen (mostly naos/carracks) and various ancillary vessels including
List of ships of the Spanish Armada
List_of_ships_of_the_Spanish_Armada
2020 live album by the Eagles
Live from the Forum MMXVIII is the third live album and a concert film from the Eagles. It records the concerts at the Forum in Inglewood, California that
Live_from_the_Forum_MMXVIII
Canadian singer-songwriter and musician (born 1959)
artists including Joni Mitchell, Cyndi Lauper, Van Morrison, and Paul Carrack. On March 2, 1993, Adams performed alongside artists including Tina Turner
Bryan_Adams
1573 Invasion Of Malacca By Acehnese Ad Javanese
passing ships that could carry supplies to the city. An attempt to board a galleon and two carracks anchored by the Island of Naus was met with heavy resistance
Siege_of_Malacca_(1573)
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