Nina & Pinta
Oct 14, 2015 15:16:11 #
I only got to see one of the ships this time around & I am not sure which it is......?
I am just glad to get pics of one of them. They were heading down river to Charleston, WV where they will be docked for a week or so. :D
I have come to the conclusion and I am pretty sure the one I saw today is the Pinta. ;)
I am just glad to get pics of one of them. They were heading down river to Charleston, WV where they will be docked for a week or so. :D
I have come to the conclusion and I am pretty sure the one I saw today is the Pinta. ;)
Oct 14, 2015 15:22:48 #
Pretty little ship. Are they tourist ships? Have they a purpose other than to look nice?
Oct 14, 2015 15:29:58 #
DrWilk wrote:
Pretty little ship. Are they tourist ships? Have they a purpose other than to look nice?
The Nina is the most historically accurate replica of a Columbus ship ever built.
They hold tours where they port - it's pretty cool to see one. Amazing these lil' things crossed the oceans back in the day.
Oct 14, 2015 15:35:14 #
Pretty nice Stephie, I bet it was a thrill seeing this go by. Good thing those little ships didn't run into a hurricane on their crossing. I doubt they would have held up.
Oct 14, 2015 15:38:11 #
Thankyou for the info, Stephie. I hadn't heard they had made replicas of the ships.
MissStephie wrote:
The Nina is the most historically accurate replica of a Columbus ship ever built.
They hold tours where they port - it's pretty cool to see one. Amazing these lil' things crossed the oceans back in the day.
They hold tours where they port - it's pretty cool to see one. Amazing these lil' things crossed the oceans back in the day.
Oct 14, 2015 15:38:56 #
James56 wrote:
Pretty nice Stephie, I bet it was a thrill seeing this go by. Good thing those little ships didn't run into a hurricane on their crossing. I doubt they would have held up.
Thanks James! It was awesome to see it. I always thought they were bigger until I saw them. Quite a shock! :)
Oct 14, 2015 15:39:53 #
DrWilk wrote:
Thankyou for the info, Stephie. I hadn't heard they had made replicas of the ships.
You can read about them at: thenina.com
Oct 14, 2015 15:41:17 #
This is from the 1st & last time I saw them, except for today of course..... - back in 2009 :)
Oct 14, 2015 15:49:18 #
Thanks for the link. I've become interested in wooden ships as my wife's outfit owns two Tall Ships that takes kids (14-25) on training trips up and down the coast from Victoria up to Alaska. I'll send the Nina link as well as your photos to her. She'll be delighted.
MissStephie wrote:
You can read about them at: thenina.com
Oct 14, 2015 15:52:08 #
Oct 14, 2015 15:55:17 #
DrWilk wrote:
Thanks for the link. I've become interested in wooden ships as my wife's outfit owns two Tall Ships that takes kids (14-25) on training trips up and down the coast from Victoria up to Alaska. I'll send the Nina link as well as your photos to her. She'll be delighted.
cool! :thumbup:
Oct 14, 2015 15:55:40 #
rlaugh wrote:
Good for you..fine shots!
Thanks Bob! Appreciate you looking. :)
Oct 14, 2015 18:31:41 #
These ships came through Memphis TN last year on the Mississippi river but I was working 12hr days at the time and did not get to drive over there. It is about 70 miles from me and probably the only chance I would have had to see them. Glad you got to see some of them.
Oct 14, 2015 21:47:11 #
Oct 14, 2015 21:53:34 #
jeanbug35 wrote:
These ships came through Memphis TN last year on the Mississippi river but I was working 12hr days at the time and did not get to drive over there. It is about 70 miles from me and probably the only chance I would have had to see them. Glad you got to see some of them.
If you look at that site i put on here, you may see then this year. They're heading to FL. ;)
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