...Columbus sailed the ocean blue. And 520 years later, we boarded the Pinta and the Nina at the Port of Muskogee. Full-scale replicas of Columbus' ships travel from port to port with a volunteer crew.
Our first impression... small! The original crew slept, ate and worked on the tiny decks... Yes, across the unknown Atlantic, roaring wind, chilly rain, blistering heat... no cover... no bunks. Who would sign up for this tour?! No one, really. We learned that the crew was mostly made up of criminals who earned a "get-out-of-jail-free" card for sailing with Columbus.
Hand-crafted in Brazil by eighth generation ship builders, the Nina is nothing short of a work of art. Historically accurate, fully operational. History come to life. Go see the ships for yourself. http://thenina.com/
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