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SANTA MARIA model ship
About the
Santa Maria
wooden model ship:
- Built from scratch over
hundreds of hours by master artisans
- High quality woods include cherry, birch, maple and
rosewood
- Double
plank-on-frame
construction (very
important)
- Full length masts and bowsprit per construction plans
- Beautiful details shown clearly in large photos
(mediocre models all look pretty from afar)
History of
the
Santa
Maria:
Christopher Columbus had three
ships on his first voyage, the Niņa, the Pinta, and the
Santa Maria. His flagship, the Santa Maria had 52 men
aboard while the Nina and Pinta were each crewed by 18
men. The Santa Maria took the lead in navigation,
direction, and speed.
The Santa Maria was a nao and was not able to go near
the coastline. However, she could carry a lot of cargo
and it stood up well in bad weather. The Niņa, the
Pinta were caravels, with a shallower draft than a nao,
did not have much cargo space, but were able to explore
shallow bays and the mouths of rivers.
The Santa Maria , Niņa, and Piņta were all built with a
small cabin called a “toldilla” on the stern deck for
the captain and other officers. This is where
Columbus spent most of his time. The crew had to sleep
anywhere they could find that was dry and out of the
sun. Since the ships only had one deck, the hold
below would be full of supplies, bulge water, emptied
pots from their toilet, and rats. Below deck was a place
you would not like to be for very long. After
arriving in America and seeing the natives use hammocks,
the sailors quickly adopted their use aboard ship.
Dimensions and price
for Santa Maria:
33" long x
24" tall x 14" wide
$3,770
Shipping and insurance
in the contiguous US included. Other places: $400
flat rate.
Model is built per commission only. We require only
a small deposit (not full amount, not even half) to start the process $900 The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed,
in several months.
For display case, please
click here:
Model Ship Display Case
"I would have gotten back
to you sooner but I've been on vacation.
Nonetheless, I must tell you how pleased I am with
the "Santa Maria". The pictures you sent, as
impressive as they were, do not adequately convey
the beauty and elegance of the model itself. I
congratulate you and your staff for a job superbly
done. If I decide to obtain another model (a very
real possibility) I will most certainly be getting
back to you.
Best regards,
Paul"
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