Pinta (1492)
| Material | Propulsion | Country | Year Launched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Wind, Sail, 2 Square Sails on Fore and Main Mast, Lateen Mizzen | Spain | 1490 |
| Length (feet) | Displacement (tons) |
|---|---|
| 55 | 75 |
Caravel, along with the smaller Nina , requisitioned in Palos in 1492 by Columbus at the direction of Isabella and Ferdinand; Martin Alonzo Pinzon its captain on first voyage
Sources
Robert A. McCaughey Admiral of the Ocean Sea; Admiral of the Ocean Sea (1942) Worlds of Christopher Columbus, The (1992)Images
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Related People
Christopher ColumbusRelated Ships
Santa Maria (1492)Nina (1492)
Compiler
Peter Richards