Renaissance Navigational Instruments

This instrument was used to measure time.

• Throwing Lead

• Hour Glass

This instrument was used to check the position of the ship.

• Quadrant

• Throwing log

This instrument was used to tell direction.

• Compass

• Astrolabe

This instrument was used to measure the speed of the ship.

• Throwing lead

• Throwing log

This instrument was used to measure how deep the water was.

• Throwing log

• Throwing lead

This was the name of the ship used during the Renaissance.

• Carrack

• Caravel

This shaped sail caught wind from any direction.

• Square

• Lateen

This shaped sail could catch a lot of wind.

• Lateen

• Square