Method of propulsion was The Wind only
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Christopher Columbus used the Nina,Pinta,and the Santa Maria for his journey.
No. No slaves were involved.
No, Columbus never believed his ships were good luck.
the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Cruise ships run on diesel fuel to power generators while in port, and heavy fuel oil while sailing.
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it is the trade winds that brought Columbus ships to the Caribbean
Sailing ships must have rudders. Columbus's ships were no exception. There is a nice picture of a nao at the link. The Santa Maria, The flagship for his voyage when he discovered the new world, was this type ship. The Niña and Pinta were caravels. They also had rudders.
Queen Isabella financed Columbus' trip, including buying the ships for him. They were the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria.
The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Mariawere the ships Columbus sailed west with from Spain.
Different ships use different fuels according to their needs. Most large cargo ships use bunker fuel which is a form of crude oil. Some ships use diesel fuel. Some modern commercial ships are employing nuclear fuels. Some military ships use diesel for their normal operating engines and for more speed they will use jet fuel for gas turbine engines.