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DELAYED ARRIVAL --Columbus Ships Pinta and Nina to Land at Paris Landing

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PARIS LANDING, Tenn. —These ships are delayed because a lock at a dam is closed and the ships cannot arrive on time as planned.   They had originally planned to land on Friday, May 10, the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Columbus’ Ships at Paris Landing State Park.  However, the ships will be delayed in their arrival.  The ships will dock at Paris Landing State Park/Marker 66 Marina, 16055 US-79 until their departure early Monday, May 13.
The ‘Nina’ was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.” 
In 2005, the ‘Pinta’, also a caravel, was launched in Brazil and was the first ship to sight land in the New World. Historians consider the caravel the Space Shuttle of the fifteenth century.

Both ships tour together as a new and enhanced ‘sailing museum’ for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the ‘caravel’, a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world. Before him, the Old World and the New remained separate and distinct continents and ever since their fates have been bound together for better or for worse.
While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. Admission charges are $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for seniors, and $6.50 for students 5 - 16.  Children 4 and under are free.  The ships are open every day from 9 a.m. To 6 p.m. No reservations are necessary. 
Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30-minute guided tour with a crew member should call 787-672-2152 or e-mail ninapintatour@gmail.com.  Minimum of 15 required, $5.00 per person.  No maximum number of participants. For more information, visit the website at www.ninapinta.org.