Science / Christopher Columbus So Where Are Columbus' Other 2 Ships? Not much is known about the Niña or Pinta By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff Posted May 14, 2014 2:11 PM CDT Copied A replica of the Nina, one of the ships of Christopher Columbus' first voyage to America, moves up the Ohio River in this Sept. 20, 2012, file photo. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) We may have found the final resting place of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, but what of the fate of the explorer's other two ships, the Niña and the Pinta? While the Santa Maria sank off the coast of Haiti in 1492, the Niña and the Pinta survived their time with Columbus, though USA Today notes that not much is known about either vessel. story continues belowOrder your Free Oregon Travel GuideWe know a thing or two about Oregon. Now you can too. Get the inside scoop on the state’s people, places, and happenings with a free Oregon travel guide.Travel OregonOrder NowUndoShoe CEO Drops Business Sneakers Taking The NFL By Storm Finally, A Comfortable Shoe Thats Fit For The Office. With Comfort, Luxury, & Versatility Engineered Into Every Step, Wolf & Shepherd Shoes Are Specifically Designed For Those Who Want To Lead The Pack.Wolf & ShepherdShop NowUndoAverage IQ is 100. What's Yours? Answer 20 multiple choice questions to find out.Avg IQ is 100. Find our your score in less than 10 minutes! Taken by over 1M users so far. 76,162 users tested today.Free IQ TestClick HereUndo The Niña was Columbus' favorite—he sailed her some 25,000 miles in all—and records indicate that her last known trip was a trade run to the Venezuelan Pearl Coast in 1501. She was also in Santa Domingo the year before. Of the Pinta, well, according to the Columbus Foundation: "The Pinta returned home and disappeared from history without a trace." (More Christopher Columbus stories.) Report an error