Christopher Columbus's Santa Maria Ship Found after 500 Years off Haiti's Coast
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In 2003, few researchers were able to pinpoint the probable location of Columbus fort nearby by matching the site with historical knowledge. Clifford has spent almost a decade before narrowing down to the exact tiny area of the wreck, and he used Columbus' diary, which described where the ship sank in relation to his fort. Although he had photographed the wreck before, but never realized that the wreck is Santa Maria.
The evidence they have found so far is substantial. The footprint of the wreck caused by the ship's ballast is evident. In the wreck, they have found artifacts and an early cannon similar to what Columbus had carried as per early documents. Mr. Clifford has appreciated the cooperative role of Haitian government on the expedition. He is confident that if the state of preservation permits to lift the buried timbers, the surviving remains of the vessel may be used to build a replica for a permanent exhibition in a museum in Haiti. This will have a positive effect on Haiti's tourism industry.
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