2010年9月5日星期日

Replicas of Christopher Columbus' Nina and the surface on a journey into the past

The Age of Discovery angekommen in Hudson, Wisconsin
During the 10 months of the year by sending copies of Christopher Columbus' ship Pinta and Nina travel around the country, the viewers an idea of what it was in 1492 come to the New World. Today, open vessels, the public of the Hudson waterfront, which football jersey
offers tours daily on 15 August.
Both ships are manipulated traditional Portuguese caravels. While the girl as a faithful reflection of the history of one of Christopher Columbus ship ever built, a replica of the Pinta is presented that is larger than the original from the 15th take up more passengers.
La Nina comer Hudson in 2005. This is the first visit of the Pinta, which was launched in the same year to life.
The Columbus Foundation British Virgin Islands, owns and operates ships wanted to build three ships of Christopher Columbus, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria does, but apparently not financially viable. They began with the girl, about $ 600,000 in the framework of the creators of the 1992 film 1492: Conquest of Paradise , was released when the ship, costs paid, said Sanger.
The Pinta, the bridge has a length of 85 meters over the 65-foot deck of the Nina, had about two million U.S. dollars SangerAdvertisementQuantcastsaid. Service and repair of ships through the sale of tickets financed.
Dolly came Colbenson Holcombe, Wisconsin, get to see the boats. I saw Nina and Pinta were greater in the misty distance, determined that it required Colbenson must for school children to see the boats.
Sanger said that the prospects will be in more than a ride on Packers jersey
the ships have a special occasion. In view of four new members of the crew during the stop, Hudson.
No sailing experience is necessary, Sanger said, adding that the society people who want to learn will. That commitment brought forward by a month, and pay is minimal. Interested parties should the vessels during operating hours to visit and talk with the team.
The chefs are very popular, says Sanger potential crew members.
Sanger's son Stephen Sanger, spent about 10 months of the year on Pinta, where he is the first partner. He said that while the ship would be in conversation with another age, which are equipped with a few things you can not find in the time of Christopher Columbus, including televisions, DVD players and air conditioning.
Life is a little more modern than ever before, said Stephen Sanger, who lives in the BVI, if not on ships.
Andy Rathbun can be reached at 651-228-2121.
When: 9.00 to 06.00 clock every day through 15 August. Boats leave 16th August.
Cost: $ 8 for adults, $ 6 for Lions jersey
seniors, $ 5 for children 5-16, free for children under 5. Registration is not required.
Group rates: $ 4 per person for a lead of 30 minutes in a group of 15 or more. To receive, call 787-672-2152 and leave a message.

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