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Replica Columbus ship sinks at Corpus Christi Marina

Posted at 1:19 PM, Apr 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-23 19:15:25-04

 

The last remaining ship of the replica Columbus Fleet is once again underwater.

Corpus Christi  Interim City Manager Keith Selman informed city council today that La Nina sunk overnight at the Corpus Christi Marina.

Columbus replica ship La Niña underwater at Corpus Christi Marina.

Posted by KRIS 6 News on Tuesday, April 23, 2019

 

Earlier this month, the city announced plans to move the ship to Aransas Pass for repairs.

The La Nina is the last of three Columbus-era replica ships given to the City of Corpus Christi by the Spanish government.

 

It had been underwater at least once during its stay in Corpus Christi during Hurricane Harvey.

The city demolished La Nina’s companion ships – the Pinta and Santa Maria – in 2014.

This is a developing story, and more information will be reported as it becomes available.