of the Order of St. John during their rule over Malta. Gallery Popular culture The word caracca and derivative words is popularly used in reference to a cumbersome individual, to an old vessel, or to a vehicle in a very bad condition. The Portuguese form of Carrack, a Nau, is used as their unique unit in the Civilization V and Civilization VI strategy game. See also Medieval ships Chinese junk ship Javanese jong Arabs baghlah Portuguese India Armadas References Further reading External links The Development of the Square-Rigged Ship: from the carrack to the full-rigger Computer modeling of a Portuguese carrack Dubrovačka karaka (Dubrovnik Carrack) - a kind of a three or four masted carrack used between the 14th and the 17th century for cargo transport in the Republic of Ragusa Carrack (karaka) - a large three-masted cargo sailing ship in the 14th – 17th centuries Age of Sail ships Exploration ships Maritime history of Portugal Merchant sailing ship types Portuguese inventions Economy of the Republic of Ragusa History of Dubrovnik 14th-century ships 15th-century ships 16th-century ships 17th-century ships Tourist attractions in Dubrovnik