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Neo Trinidad at Pope’s Island Marina
Nao Trinidad at Pope’s Island Marina
September 5 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
$5 – $35
A replica of the Nao Trinidad will be docked at Pope’s Island Marina from Tuesday, Sept. 5-Sunday, Sept. 10. Visitors are welcome to tour the vessel from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids and $35 for a family and can be purchased online or on the boat.
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 ship has sailed to many ports across the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic European Coast as a training vessel and floating museum.
