In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
He had three ships and left from Spain;
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.
He sailed by night; he sailed by day;
He used the stars to find his way.
A compass also helped him know
How to find the way to go.*
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
He had three ships and left from Spain;
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.
He sailed by night; he sailed by day;
He used the stars to find his way.
A compass also helped him know
How to find the way to go.*
Replicas of two of Christopher Columbus' ships, the Pinta and the Nina, will dock in downtown Brunswick Thursday, April 22 beginning a three-day stay at Brunswick Landing Marina.
The two ships are touring together as a 'sailing museum' to educate the public on the 'caravel,' a Portuguese ship that was used by Columbus and many explorers to discover the world.
The 'Nina' was built completely by hand, without the use of power tools. Archaeology Magazine called it "the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built." It was used during production of the film, '1492' starring Gerard Depardieu and directed by Ridley Scott.
The 'Pinta' was built in Brazil to accompany the 'Nina' on her travels. She is a larger version of the typical caravel and offers larger deck space for walk-aboard tours. Below deck, a 900 square-foot main salon features a slide presentation highlighting the ships' construction.
While in port, the general public is invited to board the ships for self-guided tours. The ships will be open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission.
The Columbus replica ships are operated by the Columbus Foundation, Inc., based in the British Virgin Islands. For additional information, please visit them online.
*From the poem, "In 1492." Author unknown.
The two ships are touring together as a 'sailing museum' to educate the public on the 'caravel,' a Portuguese ship that was used by Columbus and many explorers to discover the world.
The 'Nina' was built completely by hand, without the use of power tools. Archaeology Magazine called it "the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built." It was used during production of the film, '1492' starring Gerard Depardieu and directed by Ridley Scott.
The 'Pinta' was built in Brazil to accompany the 'Nina' on her travels. She is a larger version of the typical caravel and offers larger deck space for walk-aboard tours. Below deck, a 900 square-foot main salon features a slide presentation highlighting the ships' construction.
While in port, the general public is invited to board the ships for self-guided tours. The ships will be open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission.
The Columbus replica ships are operated by the Columbus Foundation, Inc., based in the British Virgin Islands. For additional information, please visit them online.
*From the poem, "In 1492." Author unknown.
