SOUTH PORTLAND — Replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships, the “Pinta” and the “Nina,” will be docked at South Portland Marina, 14 Ocean St., from July 3-11.
The ships are a “sailing museum” operated by the Columbus Foundation, which is based in the British Virgin Islands. The “Nina” was built completely by hand, without the use of power tools, and the “Pinta” was recently built in Brazil, a larger version of the archetypal caravel.
While in port, the general public can pay an entry fee to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. The ships are open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No reservations necessary.
Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30-minute guided tour with a crew member should call 1-787-672-2152 or email [email protected].
Visit www.thenina.com for more information.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less