Not sure of the name but the 4th ship was his last. Read the following its very interesting
The “High Voyage” (1502-04):
Allocating 10,000 ducats to provision a fourth voyage, the king and queen made it clear that Columbus was to search for gold and silver, precious stones, spices and other riches. But above all, for fear of aggravating the situation in the colony, they forbade Columbus to return to Hispaniola except if necessary on his return to Spain.
Columbus’ fleet, including 4 ships and 150 men, set sail from Cadiz bound for the Indies on May 9, 1502 in what was to be “Another voyage in the name of the Holy Trinity,” as he stated in a letter to the Pope. His son Fernando, age 14, and brother Bartolomeo accompanied Columbus on this fourth and final voyage. Because of ill health and poor eyesight, Columbus could not captain his fleet, but seaman loyal to Columbus were honored to serve the Admiral once again. What began with exhilaration over the fastest crossing yet, just 20 days, ended with the loss of the entire fleet on the coast of Jamaica.
Stopping to take on wood and water on Gran Canary, the expedition began its crossing on May 25. The first stop was at the Caribbean island of Martinique where they provisioned the ship again and washed their clothes. Sailing to Dominica, Santa Cruz and, San Juan, Columbus headed for Hispaniola where he dropped anchor at Santa Domingo on June 29.
Expressly forbidden to enter the colony, Columbus felt it was necessary. First, one of the caravels was in disrepair and he wished to purchase another. For an even greater reason, Columbus feared the coming of a hurricane. In a message to Governor Ovando seeking permission to enter the port, Columbus advised him not to allow any ships to depart for Spain. Ovando refused to allow Columbus and his fleet to enter the port, and he did not take the Admiral’s advice. Columbus took refuge in a small harbor nearby and was saved, but of the 28 ships that Ovando ordered to sea, only four survived the storm. Over 500 people were killed. Columbus must have felt that divine justice had been done. Not only did the two men he hated most die at sea, Bobadilla and Roldαn, but the ship carrying the Admiral’s share of the wealth made it the entire way to Castile.
Following the hurricane, Columbus sailed southwest, past Cuba, and into open seas until he reached Central America. Tortuous sailing condition and incredible storms along the coast took their toll on both the ships and on Columbus. The Admiral was sick with rheumatism, fever, and bad eyes, and much of the time he was bedridden. Unsuccessful in finding the Strait of Malacca but seeing much gold on the Indians, Columbus was forced to leave the area he called Veragua (Panama). Skirmishes with the Indians, intense storms, and damaged ships meant that he had to head back to Hispaniola. It was December, 1502.
Losing one ship on the coast of the isthmus and another at sea to sea worms (small mollusks), 130 men crowded onto the remaining, barely sea-worthy, worm-riddled ships. Once at sea, realizing that Hispaniola was too far to reach in such condition, Columbus turned north to Jamaica which he had discovered on his second voyage. The ships were in such bad condition that they were beached, worthy only of being used as protection from the Indians. Columbus would remain marooned here with his men for over a year. One half of the men mutinied when Columbus tried to instill order and discipline, and a second problem surfaced which had the potential of being more disastrous. Tired of dealing with the Spaniards, the Indians decided to stop supplying food. In response, Columbus came up with an ingenious trick. Having an almanac with him, he threatened to punish the natives by taking light away from the Moon. On the night of February 29, 1504, when the Moon began to disappear, the Indians became alarmed and agreed to reestablish trade with the Spaniards. The Europeans, however, were still stranded on the island.
One loyal and brave sailor, Diego Mιndez de Salcedo, who had protected the life of Columbus on other occasions, agreed to cross the open channel by canoe to reach Hispaniola, a nearly impossible feat. The island was over 100 miles away and Santo Domingo, home of Governor Ovando, was 300 miles. In five days Mιndez and one other sailor made it to Hispaniola in two canoes paddled by natives. After finding Ovando on a mission inland, the men were kept waiting seven months before a ship was sent to check on their story. Not until the end of July did the rescue ship arrive, and it wouldn’t be until August 13 that the shipwrecked sailors arrived in Santo Domingo. Not feeling welcome in the city, on Sept 12, 1504, Columbus took his last voyage across the ocean, this time as a passenger. On November 7, 1504 he, his son, and his brother arrived in Spain.
2007-01-22 18:48:37
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answered by Banshee 7
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Santo Domingo may be the capital of the Dominican Republic and the oldest European town in the Americas and in the event that you wish to see one of many UNESCO World Heritage List then, this hotelbye is the place. Santo Domingo is really a university of countries and neighborhoods. It's where in actuality the seems of life, domino parts smacked on tables, backfiring mufflers and horns from severe traffic. In one's heart of the town could be the Zona Colonial, wherever you'll find among the oldest churches and the oldest remaining European. Also, in the Zona Colonial you will see Gazcue, among the city's oldest neighborhoods, filled with old Victorian houses and tree-lined streets.
2016-12-16 10:43:09
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answered by Anonymous
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