![]() Caravels Were Cutting Edge in the 15th Century ![]() The caravels of Christopher Columbus, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. When the royal decree went out in 1492 from Queen Isabella of Spain to fund Columbus’s first voyage, it read, “By these presents, we dispatch the noble man Christoforus Colón with three equipped caravels over the Ocean Seas toward the regions of India for certain reasons and purposes.” READ MORE: Why Columbus Day Courts Controversy on October 12 that land had been sighted.Ĭolumbus hadn’t found a western route to India, of course, but his success in crossing the Atlantic was due in large part to the ships he chose for the perilous voyage, particularly the diminutive Niña and Pinta, which were a speedy type of ship called a caravel. With the men close to mutiny against their “foreign” captain, Columbus was about to turn back when the cry went out at 2 a.m. The Santa Maria, Columbus’s flagship, was a larger, heavier cargo ship.įor 35 days, Columbus and his crew of 86 Spanish sailors sailed westward searching for a passage to China and India. Two of the ships, the Niña and Pinta, were tiny by today’s standards-only 50 to 70 feet from bow to stern-but prized for their speed and maneuverability. God bless you.On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew set sail from the port of Palos in southern Spain on three vessels: la Santa Clara (Niña), la Pinta and la Santa Gallega (Santa Maria). From the Master Craftsmen and women that pick the wood and create the wonderful models you see to the people that make it possible for you to view our items on the web. We are blessed by customers like you who support our small business. We thank you for taking the time to view our crafts. Please do provide us with a good phone number when you place your international orders in order to include it in the shipping documents as we can not ship without a phone number. In the event you do not claim your merchandise and it is returned you will be responsible for the shipping costs and restocking fees and any additional fees incurred while the merchandise gets returned. We urge you to check with your local postal service in your respective country before you order. WE ARE NOT responsible for any additional fees that may be incurred by Customs at destination. Allow an extra 7-10 days for delivery beyond the regular shipping time. You must provide us with a phone number for the shipping company after you place the order as we can not ship Internationally without a phone number. If you agree we then create a custom link for your order so you can place the order. We can ship internationally but you must send us a message first with a link to the product (s) you want to order from our website and we will send you a quote for shipping. Please allow 2-3 days in addition for processing time. Transit time is 7-10 days depending on your location. We ship all custom models within 8-10 weeks from the day you place your order. Transit time is from 5-7 days depending on your location. We ship all stock models within 3-7 days from the day you place your order. WE OFFER FREE SHIPPING ON ALL DOMESTIC ORDERS WITHIN THE USA. ***INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS READ BELOW PLEASE Our Nina model boat is made from high quality woods. Handpainted the actual colors of the real Nina wooden tall shipĮmbroidery on the sails of this Nina similar to the design of actual Ninaĭeck details similar to the deck of the real historic tall ship Our Pinta model boat is made from high quality woods. Handpainted the actual colors of the real Pinta wooden tall shipĮmbroidery on the sails of this Pinta similar to the design of actual Pintaĭeck details similar to the deck of the real historic tall ship Pinta Overall dimensions: 12" long x 3" wide x 12" high (1:95 scale) To build this ship, extensive research was done using various sources such as museums, drawings, pictures and copies of plans. The tall ship model sits on a sturdy wooden base Our Santa Maria model boat is made from high quality woods. Handpainted the actual colors of the real Santa Maria wooden tall shipĮmbroidery on the sails of this Santa Maria similar to the design of actual Santa Mariaĭeck details similar to the deck of the real historic tall ship Santa Maria Overall dimensions: 14" long x 3" wide x 12" high (1:95 scale) SOLD FULLY ASSEMBLED - THIS IS NOT A MODEL SHIP KIT Set of the Santa Maria 14", Nina 12" and the Pinta 12" Product ID: 1251 Item ID: Santa Maria,Nina12,Pinta12 Weight: 3 LB Box Dimensions: 14" L x 13" W x 12" H Wooden Santa Maria, Nina & Pinta Model Ship Set
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