A replica of the flagship of Magellan-Elcano’s expedition that led to the first circumnavigation of the globe
St. Augustine, Florida, January 29th 2024.- The Nao Trinidad will arrive in St. Augustine, FL on February 1st. She will dock at St. Augustine Municipal Marina, St. Augustine, FL.
After visiting St. Marys and Fernandina Beach, where she received more than 8000 visitants, she continues her path to Fernandina Beach expecting to keep spreading the maritime heritage.
The Nao Trinidad was the flagship of what was called Armada del Maluco (1519-1522), captained by Ferdinand Magellan. Five ships (Naos) departed from Sevilla, but only two made it to the Spice Islands, Nao Trinidad was one of them.
This beautiful replica weights 150Tn, 93ft in length, and has a 26ft beam, three masts and a bowsprit. The height of the mainmast is more than 82 feet, five sails and five decks, built with an exquisite work in Iroko (African hardwood) and pinewood. This ship has sailed to many different ports across the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic European Coast as a training vessel and floating museum.
The Naos have this unique and original design that made them the most advanced in naval engineering, used first as cargo ships in Spain and then taking the lead as exploring vessels. She is a full-scale replica, faithful on her design and dimensions. More than a hundred artisans of the sea worked on her construction: such as ship carpenters, rope masters or naval engineers. The visitors will be able to tour four decks, to feel how the life was like onboard at the time and how it is to live today on an historical ship of these characteristics. They will be able to learn about the maneuvering, the rigging and interact with the crew, who have the most amazing experiences on their long voyages.
About the Nao Victoria Foundation
The Nao Victoria Foundation is a non-profit entity that specializes in sharing the maritime heritage, researching for the recovery, construction and promotion of historical ships, sailing to ports around the world allowing guests to meet history.
The NV Foundation is constantly looking for the historical accuracy combined with innovative techniques in the ship building sector, always following the current international regulations. This represents a massive advance in terms of environmental impact, costs, durability and maintenance of the ships, without affecting their historical aspect, navigability or maneuver.
Tickets Info:
Date: February 2nd – March 31st
Location: St. Augustine Municipal Marina
Opening times: 10 am – 7pm
Tickets: tickets.naotrinidad.org