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Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria

Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

Christopher Columbus departed from Spain on August 3, 1492, on a fleet of three ships: the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. Nina and Pinta were both smaller, sleeker ships, called caravels. Santa Maria was a larger, round-hulled ship, called a nao. Columbus himself sailed on, and piloted, the Santa Maria. Together, the three ships carried about 120 men, equipment and supplies.

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