How fast did ships go in the 1500s?
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Asked by: Sarah Moring
In capacity they ranged from 600-1500 tons but the speed remained around 4-5 knots for an average of 120 miles/day.
How long did it take to cross the Atlantic in 1492?
36 days
On October 12, 1492, after 36 days of sailing westward across the Atlantic, Columbus and several crewmen set foot on an island in the present-day Bahamas, claiming it for Spain.
