Teachers or organizations wishing to book a 30-minute guided tour with a crew member should call (787) 672-2152.įor additional information on the Niña and Pinta, go to. Admission prices are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for students 5-18. While in the port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour every day of the week. Returning to Spain after the mission, she vanished, slipping between the cracks of history. The 60-foot vessel would accompany Columbus on his first voyage as the fastest of the trio. As the middle child of the three ships, she was neither liked nor disliked by Columbus. Replicas of the ships constructed over the years help us envision. Even less is known about the Pinta's final whereabouts. Both ships tour together as a new and enhanced sailing museum for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the caravel, a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world. The Nia, the Pinta and the Santa Maria are synonymous with the first voyage of Columbus. Historians consider the caravel the space shuttle of the fifteenth century. She is a larger version of the archetypal caravel. The Pinta is typically accompanied by a replica of the Nina, another ship Columbus used during his trips across the Atlantic Ocean. The Pinta was built in Brazil to accompany the Niña on all of her travels.

The Niña was also used in the production of the film '1492' starring Gerard Depardieu and directed by Ridley Scott.

The craftsmanship of construction and the details in the rigging make it a truly fascinating visit back to the Age of Discovery. Archaeology magazine called the ship the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built. The Niña was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. The ships will be docked at The Loading Dock, located at 401 E. On Friday, May 27 the Pinta and the Niña, replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships will be open for touring in Grafton. The Most Historically Correct Columbus Replica Ever Built

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