Santa Maria: Columbus' Ship
Introduction Yesterday, I visited a full-scale replica of the 15th century sailing vessel 'Santa Maria' which was moored in St Katherine Docks, a marina in central London . Location is close to the Tower of London , a top tourist attraction. Information on Columbus' Voyage The original Santa Maria was the lead of a group of three vessels, sponsored by the Spanish Crown, which set sail from Huelva (S.W.Spain) on August 3rd, 1492 on a defining voyage which resulted in discovery of the New World thirty-three days later. The supporting vessels were La Nina and La Pinta. A lthough perceived as a high risk venture it seems likely that Columbus had information on what he would find. After all, the Vikings travelled to North America in the 10th century AD and established settlements there. Columbus' voyage changed the path of universal history and transformed elements of humanity. Information on the Santa Maria. The replica discussed here dates from 2018 and is ...