No, that wasn't a pirate ship. Christopher Columbus' Pinta replica docks near Cincinnati

A historic-looking vessel, which some social media users thought was a pirate ship, has made its way to Greater Cincinnati.

Photos of the Pinta, a replica of the Portuguese caravel ship used by Christopher Columbus during his 1492 transatlantic voyage, made rounds on Twitter last week as it traveled down the Ohio River. The ship docks at Hooters on Riverboat Row in Newport on Wednesday, and opens to the public as a floating museum Friday.

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The Pinta replica first launched in Brazil in 2005 after three years of construction. It was built by eighth-generation Portuguese shipwrights using the same methods and tools as the original, according to a press release.

The vessel will be open for self-guided dockside tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through June 13. Tickets are purchased at the ship, and cost $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and military personnel and $6 for kids ages 5 to 16. Children ages 4 and under get in for free.

The ship departs from Newport June 14.

The Pinta is typically accompanied by a replica of the Nina, another ship Columbus used during his trips across the Atlantic Ocean. However, the Nina replica is still being repaired after sustaining heavy damage in 2020 during Hurricane Sally, owner Capt. Stephen Sanger said.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Christopher Columbus' Pinta ship replica docks in Greater Cincinnati