Santa Maria

by Ron Lewis
Member since 14-Oct-2005

Build Type: Scratch

Country: Spain

Era: 1400-1700

Length Range: 040-80 feet (12-24m)

Model Material: Wood

Model Type: Static

Propulsion Type: Impeller→ Sail

Scale: 1:103

Subject Type: Vessel→ Civil→ Exploration/Research

About the Vessel

Santa Maria, Columbus’ flagship on his first voyage to America, ran aground off Haiti and never sailed again.

About the Model

This model was built from a close study of August Crabtree’s miniature.

Model Image

Santa Maria, displayed in the Hampton Roads Ship Model Society 50th Anniversary Exhibit at the Mariners’ Museum, Fall 2017
– Click on the image for a full-size view –

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