Monday, August 8, 2011

Replica Ships/ MyWorld

Pinta leaving a lock in the Welland Canal, St. Catharines, Ontario

Remember your history? The Pinta was one of the three ships that sailed in 1492 with Christopher Columbus across the Atlantic in search of a shorter route from Spain to India - shorter, that is, than around the Cape of Good Hope.

Of the three famous ships, the Pinta was the fastest.  On a typical day, depending on the wind, the Pinta could sail 90 to 100 miles.

This replica is operated by the Christopher Columbus Foundation based in the Virgin Islands.  It was built to accompany the Nina, said to be the most historically accurate replica
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Nina leaving the same lock as above

of the ship by the same name that sailed with Columbus. The new Nina - built in 1992 celebrating 500 years since the famous trip - is a floating museum.

The Nina and Pinta sail to ports all over the Western Hemisphere,  and this summer they are visiting fresh-water ports on the Great Lakes, then down the Mississippi River and out into the Gulf of Mexico.

Nina leading the way, Pinta following

Each ship is crewed by six or seven people.  The ships travel 11 months of the year with only one month in dry dock for repairs.

Alas! There was no Santa Maria traveling through the Welland Canal...at least not the day I was there.

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46 comments:

  1. DarlaAugust 8, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    So interesting. They look so small for ships that sailed the world.

    Darla

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  2. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    What a fabulous slice of history. I want the job of being on one of those ships. Can you imagine that experience? Pure adventure. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. MadSnapperAugust 8, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    back in the 60's they had Nina and Pinta just like these at Charlestown in Charleston SC. it was a place like a zoo where the animals were free in large fenced areas and the two ships were tied up as museums and we were allowed to board them. they are tiny little ships and i can not imagine crossing the ocean in one of them

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  4. HalcyonAugust 8, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Glad you caught these. Must be a fun journey for the crews.

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  5. Tanya BreeseAugust 8, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    That would be really neat to see!

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  6. Lois EvensenAugust 8, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    How beautiful! I just love old ships! Well, we just love ships period. ;)

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  7. AndyAugust 8, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    These are great photos and I do remember my history lessons about Columbus. In fact, most of our problems today are cause from the lack immigration policies of the North American natives.

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  8. Penelope NotesAugust 8, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    This is such an exquisite ship. I can almost hear the creaking of the wood and the water slapping against the bow as the vessel dares to travel strange and dangerous territories. These were our space travelers of old. Thanks for sharing this important piece of our history. :)

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  9. GeorgeAugust 8, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Thanks for the great pictures and interesting information. I would love to see these vessels in person -- they are beautiful ships.

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  10. ViolaAugust 8, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Nice ship and pictures! I'm longing for a ship, to go out on the sea and ocean.. :))

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  11. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    A slice of history sailing the seas! Lovely.

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  12. IndraniAugust 8, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    This is interesting. Great capture of the beauty.

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  13. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Wouldn't it be fun to be one of the people manning one of them?! I saw one in Corpus once, thought it was there all the time, did no realize the way it worked. :)

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  14. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    love learning history outside of the classroom. i wonder if these floating replicas would stop by california.

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  15. KathyAugust 8, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I too was struck at how small the two ships were. I had always imagine them as quite large sailing vessels with lots of deckmates.

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  16. Cezar and LéiaAugust 8, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    ohmigod, I can see Captain Jack Sparrow there! LOL Wonderful wonderful!
    Léia

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  17. jocoAugust 8, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Crossing the Atlantic in this?
    They were brave people.
    Am I missing something? Is there no MyWorld this week?
    [tw3.me]

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  18. JackAugust 8, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    I think these are interesting, but I don't really understand who funds them to travel around, or why.

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  19. CarverAugust 8, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Such an interesting post. I love old ships and the replicas have that romance too.

    You mentioned not having the balance to walk across the pipe in mine. I don't either and the funny thing is my guess is the man was in his 70s. I walked behind him before the pipe for a while and thought, gosh he's considerably older than I am and much faster. I couldn't believe it when he started walking across the pipe, quite fast too. Put me to shame.

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  20. SnapAugust 8, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    I love replica ships ... sailing ships ... amazing that they stayed upright! The sailors really had a job. Wonderful shots.

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  21. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comAugust 8, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Fascinating, they look so much smaller than I imagined. Thanks for these.

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  22. RedPatAugust 8, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    What a fabulous capture! You are a font of info!

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  23. Sylvia KAugust 8, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Fantastic! I would love to be able to see -- and better yet, sail on one of them! What terrific captures, EG! And thanks, too, for the fascinating information! Enjoy your week!


    Sylvia

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  24. DianneAugust 8, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Wonderful captures of these old ships - with so much history!

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  25. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Great post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  26. BeckyAugust 8, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    I love old ships, and it is so much fun to watch them. There is one in Erie, Penna a replica of the Brig Niagara that won the battle of Lake Erie during the war of 1812. I have lots of pictures of it.
    About those Sulphur butterflies, being at the right place at the right time I guess. They are really hard to get I think, but this one was very interested in eating..so it stayed for a few seconds.
    B.

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  27. Maude LynnAugust 8, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    How neat!

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  28. LornaAugust 8, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    How do you know this stuff? Seriously, you have such eclectic connections.

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  29. LowellAugust 8, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    I taught American history and did a unit on Columbus and his expeditions...I remember the first time I saw these replicas I was struck by the fact they seemed so small.

    Beautiful shots, EG!

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  30. forgetmenotAugust 8, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    What an interesting way to learn history--to see "sort of" the real thing. Hard to believe they "sailed the seven seas" in those little ships--what brave men! Mickie :)

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  31. RandyAugust 8, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    That would be great to see in person.

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  32. stardustAugust 8, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    I learned the history, loooong ago, so thanks for the reminder together with the great photos. It’s nice for the reconstructed ships to work actively from port to port. In my country, a ship, which carried Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty China in the 8th century, was reconstructed in collaboration with China and sailed for Shanghai Exhibition. Enjoy your week.

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  33. VioletSkyAugust 8, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Was this for Canal Days? I almost went, but in the end was too hot... I loved the tall ships when they were here last summer.

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  34. EbieAugust 9, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    How lovely! Nice to see those tall ships! We have one festival coming up in October.

    You captured them well!

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  35. UnknownAugust 9, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    i imagine pirates!:p
    a beautiful replica, she's tall and elegant.

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  36. cieldequimperAugust 9, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    How could one forget these 3 ships? Always nice to see replicas of them!

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  38. FjällripanAugust 9, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    Interesting and very beautiful ships!

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  39. Stewart MAugust 9, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Hi there - seeing replicas like this makes you wonder how people did what they did. These days I dont walk down the street without gadgets they the ship sailors could only have thought were magical!

    Great!

    Stewart M - Australia

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  40. jabblogAugust 9, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I am amazed that these ships have such small crews. It must take several people to raise the sails! They are beautiful, though.

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  41. B i r g i t t aAugust 9, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Loved to see this beautifyl ship!
    Great photos EG :)

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  42. ArijaAugust 9, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    When I saw NIna and Pinta, I was looking forward to the Santa Maria as well. A pity not to see her. Just imagine sailing around the world in a little ship like that, especially if you believed the earth was flat. You would be expecting to fall over the edge any minute!

    Great shots!

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  43. VPAugust 9, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    They look so small and fragile!

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  44. wildcatwoodsAugust 9, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I can't believe explorers sailed these ships all over the world. Love replicas of these ships - really helps one realize what adventurers did.

    Carolina Mts

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  45. CildemerAugust 9, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Wow! Wonderful shots and boats!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Hope you are having a nice and happy week****

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  46. Lynette KillamAugust 11, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    These ships are wonderful...what a treat for you to capture them coming through the locks! I very much enjoyed the Welland Canal on the few occasions I got to visit...:)

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