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2. The Ships of Christopher Columbus Were Sleek, Fast—and Cramped

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   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...

3. What Were the Names of Christopher Columbus' Three Ships?

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   We all know Columbus’ three ships were named the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria — but is that knowledge accurate?

4. Christopher Columbus ‑ Facts, Voyage & Discovery | HISTORY

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   On August 3, 1492, Columbus and his crew set sail from Spain in three ships: the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. On October 12, the ships made landfall—not in the East Indies, as...

5. What Were The Real Names Of Christopher Columbus' Ships?

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   The names of Christopher Columbus' three ships on his journey to the "New World" have become famous, but were those really their names? Here's the truth.

6. Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Wikipedia

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   For his westward voyage to find a shorter route to the Orient, Columbus and his crew took three medium-sized ships, the largest of which was a carrack (Spanish: nao), the Santa María, which was owned and captained by Juan de la Cosa, and under Columbus's direct command.

7. Christopher Columbus - Explorer, Voyages, New World | Britannica

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   On January 16, 1493, Columbus left with his remaining two ships for Spain. The journey back was a nightmare. The westerlies did indeed direct them homeward, but in mid-February a terrible storm engulfed the fleet.

8. Christopher Columbus Ships: Vessels that Discovered America

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   Santa Maria, Niña and the Pinta were the three Christopher Columbus Ships that discovered America. Find out about these legendary ships in the article.

9. Pinta (ship) - Wikipedia

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   La Pinta (Spanish for The Painted One, The Look, or The Spotted One) was the fastest of the three Spanish ships used by Christopher Columbus in his first transatlantic voyage in 1492. The New World was first sighted by Rodrigo de Triana aboard La Pinta on 12 October 1492.

10. Christopher Columbus Ships

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    Christopher Columbus had three ships on his first voyage, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Columbus sailed from Palos de la Frontera on 3 August, 1492. His flagship, the Santa Maria had 52 men aboard while his other two ships, the Nina and Pinta were each crewed by 18 men.

11. Columbus sets sail from Spain | August 3, 1492 - HISTORY

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    From the Spanish port of Palos, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sets sail in command of three ships—the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina —on a journey to find a western...