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Spanish Ships of Exploration and Research

Nina, (La) — Spanish four masted caravel
The smallest of Columbus' ships of discovery. She became Columbus' flag ship back to Spain after the loss of Santa Maria. LAUNCHED: 1492 → FATE: Last heard of in 1501; fate unknown.

Pinta, (La) — Spanish three masted caravel
One of Columbus' ships of discovery. The fastest of Columbus' three ships to America in 1492, and Columbus' flag ship on the return trip to Spain in 1943. She was among the fleet of 17 ships for Columbus' second voyage. LAUNCHED: 1441, circa → FATE: Around 1501.

Santa Maria — Spanish carrack
The largest of Columbus' ships of discovery. The anchor of the Santa María now resides in the Musée du Panthéon National Haitien, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. LAUNCHED: 1460, circa → FATE: Ran aground and lost near Cap-Haitien, Haiti, December 25, 1492.

Victoria — Spanish carrack or nao
First ship to circumnavigate the world — August, 1519 to September of 1522; a total of 42,000 miles. Captain Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Phillipines; another four ships were lost along the way. LAUNCHED: 1518, about → FATE: 1522 or soon after.

The number of Spanish Ships of Exploration and Research listed is 4

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First Ship on each page
Page	Ship Name (Country and Type)
1.	Pinta, (La) (Spanish three masted caravel)

Spanish Ships of Exploration and Research
1.	Pinta, (La) Spanish three masted caravel
2.	Santa Maria Spanish carrack
3.	Victoria Spanish carrack or nao

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