History

How many ships did Columbus lose on his first voyage?

1 ship (Santa Maria)

Background

Columbus started with three ships: Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. On Christmas 1492 the Santa Maria hit a reef off Haiti and sank. The crew used its wood to build a small fort. Columbus returned to Spain with only two ships. The Santa Maria has never been found to this day.

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