![]() These two ships were commissioned in the late 1980s by the Columbus Foundation and are easily the most realistic replicas of Columbuss ships ever built. The ships are docked at Calhoun's on the River, Neyland Drive. For Fathers Day my wife and daughter were looking for something fun for us to do and they found that the Niña and Pinta were sailing up the Mississippi river and would be an hour away from our house. Check out what Columbus sailed the seas in 1492. Don't miss your chance to see a rare, essential piece of history. Last weekend open in Chattanooga, TN before we continue our voyage up the Tennessee River to Lenoir City and Knoxville, TN. The Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria.well the first two at least have replicas at Ross Landing until 10.20. ![]() 17th they'll be sailing away to Columbus, Ms. The voyage has 35 stops this year and boasts "an all volunteer-crew." Crewmembers change throughout the year to accommodate the volunteer's schedules.īefore arriving to Knoxville they were in Chattanooga for two weeks and when they leave Knoxville on Nov. Columbus himself disliked The Santa Maria stating that it was too heavy, too big, too slow and was not suited for the purpose of discover. The Pinta replica Is 15 feet longer than the original ship but the Nina (Columbus' favorite) is exactly to scale while Archaeology Magazine & The Columbus Foundation names it: "The most historically accurate replica of a Columbus Ship ever built." It was strictly handmade in Brazil, where they still use the same methods they did in the 15th century and the whole project was engineered and overseen by John Patrick Sarsfield What about The Santa Maria? While visiting the vessels at Calhoun's that question was soon answered: Being well over twice the size of the other ships (at 115 feet long) it would severely disrupt the venture and would make it virtually impossible. Admission is only 7.00 for adults, 6.00 for seniors, 5.00 for students and free to children under 4 years old. What does all this have to do with Knoxville? – Well the Nina and Pinta arrived at Volunteer Landing on the TN river and will be visiting Knoxville from to November 3rd to November 17th. At the time, it was thought to be The Indies that Columbus and his crew had landed-on but it turned it to be one of the Bahaman Islands which was the gateway to the Western Hemisphere. They returned to their family and friends in March 1493 but not before discovering a new world. Download this stock image: Niña and Pinta replicas, Clarksville, Tennessee - 2A4C9KF from Alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. One month after that The Santa Maria crashed and sank to the bottom of the ocean and one month after that the Pinta rejoined the Nina to return back to Spain. Three months later (in November 1492) the Pinta was blown away and lost in a violent storm. Imagine setting sail from Spain on August 3rd 1492 with three vessels, (the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria) 120 armed men and a dream to discover a passage to Asia. Glimpses of 1492 - Columbus dream sails into Knoxville
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