![]() In 1492 when Columbus "sailed the ocean blue", this is one of the flags he flew on his three ships. The "F" stands for King Fernando and the "Y" for Queen Ysabel. There is a bit of debate on what it actually looked like and the shape - as well as which ships flew it. More information on the flag can be found here. By the way, the three ships Columbus used included his flag ship "Santa Maria" and two smaller vessels. "La Nina" is Spanish for "The Girl" but it was a nickname. The real name of the ship was "Santa Clara". "La Pinta" means "painted one" or "spotted one" but its real name has been lost to history. There are a few replica ships out there but these are probably the most accurate. They are currently in Marietta, OH; a state with its capital in Columbus. Columbus has a replica of the "Santa Maria" but she does not sail.
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