Which of Columbus' ships ran aground and had to be abandoned?

a) The Nina

b) The Pinta

c) The Santa Maria

d) None of the above.

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Frank Rowland

12 July, 08:04

Which of Columbus' ships ran aground and had to be abandoned?

a) The Nina

b) The Pinta

c) The Santa Maria

d) None of the above.

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Alexia Bond · Answer 1

This ship was the Santa Maria - answer C.

Its full name was actually La Santa María de la Inmaculada Concepción and it sunk on 25th December 1492 after hitting a sandbank the day before (the ship ended up not being in water and could not be recovered).

Which of Columbus' ships ran aground and had to be abandoned?a) The Ninab) The Pintac) The Santa Mariad) None of the above.

Which of Columbus' ships ran aground and had to be abandoned?

a) The Nina

b) The Pinta

c) The Santa Maria

d) None of the above.