The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-17
THHEE SPANISH CAkAvELs.
The Vessels n Which Columbus Sailed to
b. Reproduced for tho Worlds Fair.

WARRINGTON. May lb-One Of the most inter
esting features OF tho review at the opening o.
theWorid 5 Fair will be the feet ofSpanish cara
vols. intended to be exact reproductions OF the
vessels in which Columbus sailed on his voy.
ago ~ discovery to the New World. The Sun.
dry Civil Appropriations BILL now pending
contains an item OF S5O.OU0 as tho preliminary
appropriation for the naval review. and out OF
this fund tho cost OF two Of the three yes-
soils will DO paid AS soon rs tho bill bo-
comes law. the work OF constructing
tho carnvos will begin. under the direct
charge OF Lieut.. Little OF the navy. who is now
In Spain. The caravels will he three in num-
berthe SAINT Maria. q vessel OF 100 tons. and
tho Nina and Pinta. 80 tons each. The Santa
Maria Was the flag ship OF Columbus. and the
new caravel OF this name will DO donated to
the United States by the Spanish Government.
This vessel is now being puiit at Cadiz. where
the two smaller ones viii, also be launched.
Lieut.. Little has been in Spain for tho past
six months studying tho subject OF ancient
marine architecture. and has been aided by
Commission Of experts in naval archaeology
appointed by tho Spanish Government This
Commission has made al exhaustive study OF
naval architecture in tho days OF Colum bus.
and it IL absolutely certain that ths caravels
for America will be faithful copies Of the >frail
bnrks in which Columbus set sail. In anticipa-
Lion Of the h qgst1 HE lSSs U.s.
rious shpynrds in Spain ior the construction
Sl the Mn. r t Tbe p o., r s,T az ths
chnrces arc tint iho, would lnvo boen fall iii.
In addition to IT. gilt Of the Santa Maria. the
Spanish Goyeinm"nt VI! give u large, share Of
' mn atY snuola enrs" q hs %orH
the building Commission, The 81 anish Cow
"nment, VIZ 1Iso provide t4 r, "acer. nnd
n"n Who ' sail"i With colnmbuas.' a and
i from tin "s S"at' u ri v to sns
represent and ull-necrssary priest ana
priest and notary will +" Just ms thoy were in
rortnd in Washington that the interest ut
inching to tho appearance Of these vessels is
for te novel and md cn"Ssbo Voyage that ali
the officers IN the Spanish nu'y are applying
Wien The naval review Is over tho two
smaller vessels will probably be taken to Chit
cavo by way OF the Hudson River, the Erie
s EFsst sah Sss N anG m S msst t6s
n'Ecrs ~ Buffalo. a.. owing to hcc larger size,
I! viii be necessary , to tai her by way Of tho
Canal. tbs 'rat tia, lilo Pinta and nd Nina Nina
e. ca er rul thTyush these small looks
,.s+S!,, in vic" toIumtuss sail sailed d o s.s
nc n;,." %n ga a. A AZ ports along the
g! .t,o"s. al # which viii Le Uutlone In en-.
tnu.,...'., when the Vessels finally arrive ut
they viii =" anchored in the basin alongside
20 nuls pattln Lh'p. now, in course OF con-
or Mead. OF the navy, This UNIQUE Vessel Is |
designed as. q fac simile = the New York,
and in i will be. contained the Govern IN emit |
lion tho sarlvels Will he brought to WASTING.
ton and tird q permanent home In one CT the |
basins near the long bridge In the reclaimed |
portion CT the fats south OF the Executive
whero they are Intended to be Inter |
estinR object lessons to the youth OF America |
for ali time.