To put it in non-marine terms, a flagship is like a leader. Of the three Ships, Santa Maria was the adventurer’s flagship. However, they tell us about the other series of events that unfolded in those times. The ship nicknames were not liked by the church as they were based on the names of the prostitutes. Their original names were La Santa Clara, La Pinta and La Santa Gallega. Interestingly, at least two of these were nicknames given by crew to their ships and drew heavily from the vernacular. Santa Maria, Niña and the Pinta were the three Ships that have gained immense popularity and recognition in modern times, not just because they helped Christopher Columbus find out about an entire nation but also because they gave water transport a new sense of achievement and purpose, especially today when water transport is not as popular as it was earlier. After he discovered the Americas, the Spanish Crown gave him 17 ships for colonising Hispaniola. With such support, Christopher Columbus finally managed to discover America and put the existence of a powerful nation on the map of the world.Ĭolombus began his voyage on 3rd August 1492 from Palos de la Frontera, Spain, with a fleet of three ships. In the 15th century, when Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain, he had the critical support of three ships, now famously known as the Christopher Columbus Ships, and his ships’ crewmen. They are remembered in the popular culture of America, and generations of school children have grown up learning about them. In an era where ships were the only fastest mode of transport to travel across the world, Christopher Columbus’s Ships revolutionised the entire concept of ship travel. However, despite decades of dedicated searching by archaeologists, the three ships used on his first expedition are still undiscovered. How often do you see a ship like this sailing down the river?!?! I’m sure barges and tug boats do a “double take.Christopher Columbus might have discovered America, but Christopher Columbus’ ships are the ones that deserve immediate recognition. I loved this picture because it gives you an idea of the magnitude of the ship’s size. Many of them signed up to be a part of the crew for the sheer adventure.įighting off the “bad guys” trying to sink the Nina! Listening to our tour guide! These men and women were great fun! I asked them a million questions about what it was like to live and work on the boats. I love maps! This was a map similar to what the crew would have used. Again, I’m a wimp! I don’t think I would have signed up on this adventure with Captain Columbus. Hopefully, it will be in your neck of the woods this year! If not, maybe 2015 will be the year for you! Ha! □Īre you interested in visiting the Nina and Pinta (sniff, sniff! If only there was a replica of the Santa Maria!)? You’re in luck! Here is the 2014 Port Tour Schedule. I realized that I’m pretty wimpy! I don’t think that I would have signed up for this adventure. I have a greater understanding and increased respect for Columbus and crew who set out blindly on these ships back in 1492. We thoroughly enjoyed traipsing around both ships and listening to the tour provided by the knowledgeable crew. We were fortunate to see it last October while they were docked in Knoxville. in life-size, fully-functioning replicas of the Nina and Pinta. Did she not realize that Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, and his ship had probably disintegrated into thin air after 500+ years? After further conversation, I learned from my friend Heidi that the Columbus Foundation tours the waterways of the U.S. For all of my CC friends, you are singing, “The Nina, the Pinta, The Santa Maria” in your head right now, aren’t you?!?! Several years ago, I had a friend tell me that she was driving all day to see the Nina in Chattanooga.
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