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Subject: christopher columbus
Category: Reference, Education and News > Homework Help
Asked by: john1964-ga
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Posted: 07 Nov 2005 12:19 PST
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Question ID: 590209
how long did it take to build christopher columbus' ship?
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Subject: Re: christopher columbus
From: answerfinder-ga on 08 Nov 2005 00:23 PST
 
"The details of Columbus's ships - the Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta -
remain lost to historians, for the ships were built before the first
manuals of shipbuilding were written, and no documentation or
illustration has survived."
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1844860140
Subject: Re: christopher columbus
From: crabcakes-ga on 08 Nov 2005 09:34 PST
 
On a wonderful Discovery Channel documentary last year, it was noted
that the Basques (master ship builders at the time) built Columbus'
ships. It was also said that the Basques learned their techniques from
Viking ship builders.

You can buy the DVD and read more here. (No mention of how long the
ships took to build). Its a fascinating documentary.
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/columbus/columbus.html

Regards, Crabcakes
Subject: Re: christopher columbus
From: bill10-ga on 12 Nov 2005 07:29 PST
 
Using period methods, an accurate replica of the Nina was built
recently in the British Virgin Islands.  Yous hould take a look at the
process at www.thenina.com
 I haven't fully explored the site, but it might answer your question.

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