Gil Eannes Ship

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ship
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
Portuguese maritime dominance
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:can cargo of fish
cargo of gold
cargo of slaves
cargo of spices
gptkbp:contributed_to European knowledge of Africa
gptkbp:crew gptkb:explorers
gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkb:navigation
gptkb:traders
gptkbp:crew_capacity approximately 20
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired art
inspired folklore
gptkbp:era 15th century
gptkbp:fate unknown after 1440s
gptkbp:first_ship_to sail beyond the Cape Bojador
gptkbp:historical_records limited documentation
gptkbp:historical_significance exploration of West Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gil Eannes Ship
gptkbp:influenced design of future ships
gptkbp:inspired subsequent expeditions
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of exploration spirit
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:Canary_Islands
gptkb:Azores
gptkb:Cape_Verde_Islands
gptkb:Madeira
gptkb:Senegal_River
Gambia River
gptkbp:launched 1434
gptkbp:legacy pioneering maritime exploration.
gptkbp:length about 20 meters
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Gil_Eannes
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Gil_Eannes
gptkbp:notable_ships lateen sails
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
West African coast
gptkbp:operates_under gptkb:Prince_Henry_the_Navigator
gptkbp:part_of Portuguese exploration fleet
gptkbp:primary_function fishing and trade
gptkbp:role opening of new trade routes
gptkbp:significance maritime history
gptkbp:sunk no known records of sinking
gptkbp:type caravel
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:exploration
gptkbp:used_in mapping coastlines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Viana_do_Castelo_Municipality
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6