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NH 116100 Model of Columbus' Flagship, the SANTA MARIA

Model of Columbus' Flagship, the SANTA MARIA
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Title: Model of Columbus' Flagship, the SANTA MARIA
Caption: Model of Columbus' Flagship, the SANTA MARIA. See "Sailing Ships and their Story", by E.K. Chatterton, page 182. Note: This is a very accurate model constructed by Captain C.E. Terry, she had a lateen mizzen, was three masted having a square mainsail with topsail of much smaller size, but goaring out considerably from a small yard on the foremast was a square course but no topsail, while from the bowsprit was carried a square spritsail, the SANTA MARIA was of about one hundred tons further, 90 feet long and 20 feet beam, she carried a crew numbering fifty-two. The sails with papal and maltese crosses the flag of Ferdinand and Isabella flying above, the Crucifix over the stern, the crane lines, the braces, sheets and other gear may be taken as reliable. The bonnet and drabbler will be found on the mainsail. On deck the brick-made cooking galley, and the capstan, a careful examination of the lead of the gear will explain the rigging.
Description: Models: Spanish
Catalog #: NH 116100
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Original Medium: BW Photo
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