Christopher Columbus replica ship leaves Maine early, remainder of tour canceled
The Nao Santa Maria will leave the state on Tuesday, July 13, after the organization that invited the ship hears complaints/concerns from Penobscot Nation community. Author: Hannah Dineen (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 9:52 PM EDT July 11, 2021 Updated: 11:50 PM EDT July 11, 2021
BUCKSPORT, Maine The Spanish tall ship Nao Santa Maria sits in Bucksport to the delight of some spectators and to the dismay of others.
The tall ship is a replica of the Christopher Columbus ship that sailed across the Atlantic Ocean more than 500 years ago.
16-year-old Ethan Whitty reacted to his visit to the boat by saying, It s pretty cool. I mean, you don t get to see this often. I mean, learning about history and everything!