Let's start many centuries ago. Of course we all know that Columbus had three ships: the Niña, the Pinta and a third ship sometimes called La Gallega. What was the more common name of this boat?

The Santa María was the flagship of Columbus' journeys to the New World, but it was ill-fated. It struck a reef in the Caribbean on Christmas Eve in 1492, after which it was abandoned, sending Columbus back to Spain with his other two ships.

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