quince, was a delicacy enjoyed by captains which may have unknowingly aided in the prevention of scurvy.

Ships

The fleet initially consisted of five ships, with Trinidad being the flagship. All or most were carracks (Spanish "carraca" or "nao"; Portuguese "nau"). The Victoria was the only ship to complete the circumnavigation. Details of the ships' configuration are not known, as no contemporary

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