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Model of ‘Pinta’ Ship
Specifications
Model of ‘Pinta’ Ship
Category
Transportation
Classification
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents - Model
Keyword
Object Origin
Museum of Science and Industry Model Shop
1931
2016
c. 1441
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: 1/48 scale model of small caravel style trade ship. Wood hull with horizontal and vertical brackets attached along each side; two vertical masts with trapezoidal off white fabric sails; one angled mast on stern with triangular sail; angled boom on bow of ship; rigging and ladders strung between masts and ship; anchor on each side of bow attached to ropes through holes just behind prow. Thirteen (13) painted metal scale human figures adhered to sh...
Measurements: Object:
Height: 20.25 in, Length: 25.5 in, Width: 9 in
Credit
Produced by Museum, 31.387
Display Status
On Exhibit
Model of ‘Pinta’ Ship
About: Model of ‘Pinta’ Ship
About: Model of ‘Pinta’ Ship
This is a 1/48 scale model of the Pinta, one of the three ships used by Christopher Columbus during his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. It was a caravel, a type of ship known for its speed and ability to navigate both open seas and shallow waters. It was also the fastest ship in Columbus’ fleet. The ship was commanded by Martín Alonso Pinzón, Columbus’ navigator. The Pinta helped to explore the islands in the Caribbean, and it was the first ship to spot land on October 12, 1492, which led to the discovery of the New World.Once the expedition finished its exploration of the Caribbean, the Pinta returned to Spain in March 1493. Though the Pinta was used for other voyages, its exact fate is unknown. While the ship no longer exists, the Pinta's role in Columbus' historic first voyage remains an important part of the story of the Age of Exploration.
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