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Portugal / Malaysia: The Portuguese carrack Frol de la Mar< / i> (built c. 1501, sunk 1511) as represented in Francisco Rodrigues Roteiro de Malaca< / i> (Malacca Rutter),16th century

Flor do Mar or Flor de la Mar (Flower of the Sea), spelled Frol de la Mar in all Portuguese chronicles of the 16th century, was a Portuguese nau (carrack) of 400 tons, which over nine years participated in decisive events in the Indian Ocean until her sinking in November 1511.<br/><br/>. Nobleman Afonso de Albuquerque was returning from the conquest of Malacca, bringing with him a large treasure trove for the Portuguese king, when the ship was lost off the coast of Sumatra. A replica of the Flor do Mar is housed in the Maritime Museum in Malacca (Melaka), Malaysia.
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Portugal / Malaysia: The Portuguese carrack Frol de la Mar< / i> (built c. 1501, sunk 1511) as represented in Francisco Rodrigues Roteiro de Malaca< / i> (Malacca Rutter),16th century
Flor do Mar or Flor de la Mar (Flower of the Sea), spelled Frol de la Mar in all Portuguese chronicles of the 16th century, was a Portuguese nau (carrack) of 400 tons, which over nine years participated in decisive events in the Indian Ocean until her sinking in November 1511.

. Nobleman Afonso de Albuquerque was returning from the conquest of Malacca, bringing with him a large treasure trove for the Portuguese king, when the ship was lost off the coast of Sumatra. A replica of the Flor do Mar is housed in the Maritime Museum in Malacca (Melaka), Malaysia.
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