The Nina and the Pinta

We went to see replicas of the Nina and Pinta today on the Arkansas River in Little Rock. The two ships were awesome. They were anchored together side-by-side. The Nina, which made three of Columbus' four voyages, was the smallest of the ships. The Pinta, under the command of Captain Martin Pinzon, sighted the new world first. She was the fastest of the small fleet. I understand the replica of the Pinta has her larger than the original ship. She was actually only a little larger than the Nina. The replica is supposed to be about the size of the original Santa Maria.

The crowd was large, the ships small and crowded. The day was overcast, but not cool. Click for larger image.

See the Nina and the Pinta

Replicas of the Nina and the Pinta, Columbus' ships, have docked at North Little Rock for a brief stay. They are leaving November 8, and then will be in Fort Smith from November 11-20. 

I saw the Nina about 2 years ago and was very impressed with the workmanship and with her size. So small.