Nina was moored and remains in the Corpus Christi Marina. One of the Spanish Shipyards that built the ships was ultimately contracted to do the repairs. In May 1995 the two damaged ships were moved to the dry dock site. Under an agreement signed Saturday, Spain will be paid 1. The decision was made to set up a repair facility adjacent to the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History. Information, photos and AIS vessel tracker for the Ship NINA, PINTA & SANTA MARIA (IMO 0000000). Christopher Columbus never made it to the Gulf Coast of Texas, but replicas of his three ships did, and soon they’ll return. The Board of Directors for the Columbus Fleet Association decided that the only economically feasible way to repair the ships was to keep them open to the public, thus preserving cash flow for the fledgling organization. In April 1994 two of the ships, Pinta and Santa Maria, were extensively damaged in a barge accident. Among its activities, the Spanish commissioned reconstructions of the Nia, Pinta, and Santa Maria, meticulously researched and magnificently crafted at a cost of over 6.5 million. The caravel Nina, constructed at the Naval Dockyard in Cartegena, was christened and launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Elena. The caravel Pinta, constructed at the Reunidos shipyard on Isla Cristina (Huelva), was christened and launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Cristina. The nao Santa Maria, constructed at the Viudes Shipyard in Barcelona, was christened and launched by Her Majesty Queen Sofia. The Santa Maria’s deck was around 58 feet and was the largest of the three, meant for carrying cargo. Jose Luis Lopez-Martinez was contracted to draw up the construction plans and carry out the strategic planning to create the replicas. The Nina clocked in at about 50 feet of deck length. Jose Luis Lopez-Martinez was contracted to draw up the construction plans and carry out the strategic planning to create the replicas. In 1983, under the auspices of the Spanish Navy and the Institute of Naval History and Culture, Jose Maria Martinez-Hidalgo was engaged in the study of the three Columbus Ships. In 1983, under the auspices of the Spanish Navy and the Institute of Naval History and Culture, Jose Maria Martinez-Hidalgo was engaged in the study of the three Columbus Ships.
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