Still Waters Posted May 13, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 13, 2014 More than five centuries after Christopher Columbus's flagship, the Santa Maria, was wrecked in the Caribbean, archaeological investigators think they may have discovered the vessel's long-lost remains - lying at the bottom of the sea off the north coast of Haiti. It's likely to be one of the world's most important underwater archaeological discoveries. http://www.independe...ia-9359330.html http://www.dailymail...anta-Maria.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacHad Posted May 13, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) You mean, 1492? LOL! Edited May 13, 2014 by JacHad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted May 13, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Either they built a small fort or the ship was HUGE! The Santa MAria couldn't have sank that quickly if there was time to strip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted May 13, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Either they built a small fort or the ship was HUGE! The Santa MAria couldn't have sank that quickly if there was time to strip it. Hi, Err, yes it could if they took out some of the bulkheads and then it was holed beneath the waterline,there would be nothing to delay the water rushing through the ship and it would quickly fill up.Remember Titanic when the water went over the top of the bulkheads as they weren't built high enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted May 13, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) What could possibly be left at the site to indicate it was the Santa Maria? All goods of practical worth would have been stripped off, as well as the signature wood above the water line. Perhaps the wood itself, or maybe the craftsmanship, could indicate a construction date? Do we know where the Fort they built was? If it is very close, that would be a good sign. Edited May 13, 2014 by DieChecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranomaly Posted May 14, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 14, 2014 It's an alien ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMonkey Posted May 14, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hopefully the ballast stones preserved enough of the ship's structure and wood to help narrow down the type of ship and it's origins. It seems they claimed to have found her a few times now, though. This area used to be a heavy trade route, and may well be one of the regular trading fleet that sunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted May 15, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It's an alien ship. So falling stars are in reality alien spaceships built out of wood entering the atmosphere? And here I am being a sucker to believe it's falling man-made debris or small meteors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannin Posted May 19, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 19, 2014 well if they can prove the wreck was stripped thats a good sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted May 19, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 19, 2014 If they could find a cannon it might be be an indication of the era it was made,and Countries cannons were styled differently with different markings on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted May 19, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 19, 2014 If they find a cannon, it is 100% not the Santa Maria. They stripped it down to the bones before sinking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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