Santa-Maria 1492

Santa Maria - Columbus Caravel

Museum quality wooden model 

On October 12th 1492 Cristopher Columbus, in the service of Spain, set the Spanish flag on an island of an unknown world to Europe. This extraordinary adventure was due to the strong perseverance of a foreign man haunted by the convinction that the Atlantic Ocean was but a sea, narrow enough to be sailed in a few days.

The Santa Maria was Columbus flagship and it is still one of the best known ships in the history of the navy. Columbus nicknamed it "Nao", but at the very beginning its name was La Gallega. Its owner Juan de la Cosa chartered it to Columbus for his journey to the unknown world.

• Wooden and metal accessories and fittings
• Flags and sails
• Laser cut keel and frames 
• Steel photoetched details and brass parts

Detailed instructions and construction plans. 

• Scale : 1/65 
• Length : 54 cm 

 Hardwood base not included.