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Aug 3, 1498
The Journey Begins
We left the bar of Salts at eight o'clock on Friday 3 August 1492. We sailed with a strong sea breeze until sunset, S for 60 miles, which is 15 leagues, then SW and S by W, which was the route to the Canaries. -
Aug 4, 1498
Columbus Set Sail
Saturday 4 August
They sailed SW by S -
Aug 5, 1498
Columbus Made Leagues
They made more than 40 leagues during the day and night -
Aug 6, 1498
Columbus Caravel
The rudder of the caravel Pinta, in which Martn Alonso Pinzn was sailing, came adrift or became dislodged and it was believed or suspected that this was the work of one Gmez Rascn and Cristbal Quintero, the owner of the caravel, because he was annoyed at having to make the voyage; and the Admiral says that before they left they had been obstructive and always putting a spoke in, as they say.10 The Admiral was very worried at not being able to assist the Pinta without danger to h -
Aug 7, 1498
Columbus Journey
The Pinta's rudder again came adrift and they repaired it and made for the island of Lanzarote, which is one of the Canary Islands, and they made 25 leagues during the day and night. -
Aug 8, 1498
Columbus Journey
There were differing opinions among the pilots of the three caravels about their position and the Admiral turned out to be nearest the truth. He wished to go to Gran Canaria to leave the caravel Pinta there because her rudder was in bad condition and she was taking in water, and he wished to obtain another if he could find one. They were unable to obtain one that day -
Aug 9, 1498
Columbus Journey
The Admiral could not make Gomera until Sunday night and Martn Alonso remained off the coast of Gran Canaria at the Admiral's orders because he could not navigate. Then the Admiral returned to Canaria11 and with painstaking effort from the Admiral, Martn Alonso and the rest the Pinta was put in very good repair and eventually they reached Gomera. They saw a great fire issuing from the peak of the island of Tenerife, which is extremely high.12 They fitted the Pinta13 with square sails because she
