The+Nina,+the+Pinta,+and+the+Santa+Mariajs

The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria are the three ships that Columbus and other spaniards. Columbus sailed on the Santa Maria and piloted it as well. The Santa Maria is the larger, round-hulled ship, called a nao. The Nina was the smaller of the three ships with a sleeker hull called caravel. The Pinta was the medium of the three ships with the same sleeker hull as the Nina. All together the three ships could carrie about 120 men, equipment and supplies.