Columbus ships Pinta and Nina to land in Georgetown - South Strand News

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Below is an article from the Georgetown Times about replicas of Columbus' ships, 'Pinta' and 'Nina' that are visiting Georgetown this week.

Columbus ships Pinta and Nina to land in Georgetown

• Friday, April 11, 2014

This Thursday, the ‘Pinta' and the ‘Nina', replicas of Columbus' Ships, will open in Georgetown.

The ships will be docked at the Harborwalk Marina, 525 Front St., until their departure early Monday morning April 21.

A recent upheaval in the schedule prompted the last minute port change.

The “Nina” was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.”

The “Pinta” was recently built in Brazil to accompany the Nina on all of her travels. She is a larger version of the archetypal caravel. Historians consider the caravel the Space Shuttle of the fifteenth century.

Both ships tour together as a new and enhanced ‘sailing museum' for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the ‘caravel', a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world.

While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. Admission charges are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $6 for students 5 - 16. Children 4 and under are free. The ships are open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

No reservations are necessary.

Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30 minute guided tour with a crew member should call 1-787-672-2152 or email columfnd1492@gmail.com. Minimum of 15. $5 per person. No Maximum. Visit their website at www.thenina.com.