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Mayflower (ship)
The Mayflower set sail in 1620. Rated at at 180 tons and about 100 feet in length, she carried 102 English Pilgrims from Europe to New England in the 'New World'. The Mayflower's captain, Christopher Jones Captain/Governor, along with his 6 ship mates and passengers, faced many hardships before reaching America.
385 Questions
Who took 105 men on a ship from England to settle in Noth America?
The Pilgrim Fathers on The Mayflower in 1620.
What was all the food the pilgrums ate?
the biggest meal of the day was eaten at noon for the colonist what was that meal called
one reason for the mayflower was for seperatist to get the religious freedom they had been hoping and looking for
one of Christopher Columbus's boat that came to America
What damaged did the mayflower had?
I have never read of any damage on the Mayflower. It did get blown off course and that is how they ended up in Plymouth and some months later it did return to England with Capt and crew. I know the Pilgrims lived on the Mayflower while they looked for a place to settle and while they were building the colony.
The sailors, Pilgrims, and Puritans sailed the Mayflower.
What were the conditions on the Mayflower?
They all were hungry, tired and they all almost died.
They were all knock each other in the head or stepping on other people's toes.
What is the size is the Mayflower?
I was just reading that the size of the deck where the Pilgrims lived was 68 feet by 22 feet, but there was a small boat stored there (30 by 6) so the living space was quite a bit smaller. I was just reading that the size of the deck where the Pilgrims lived was 68 feet by 22 feet, but there was a small boat stored there (30 by 6) so the living space was quite a bit smaller.
How many lifeboats were on the Mayflower?
Ships of that era didn't carry lifeboats as such. There wasn't enough sea traffic for a realistic rescue anyhow. But they did carry an open boat or two, to get to the shore where there weren't any docks or piers.
What did children do on the mayflower?
The children were probobally helping their sick parents and fending for themselves... They were also trying to help were ever they could and probobally caring for the younger kids
What Supplies were used on the mayflower?
bombs, knives, and guns pretty much but also they had alot of food mostly meet with salt so that the meat would not dry out
How old is the oldest pirate ship?
When we think of pirates, we think of Long John Silver. Piracy (the verb) has been around for thousands of years. Vikings did it too. Around 1800 the US Navy took the lead at stopping piracy on the high seas, so other than a few crooks, all that is left is the lore.
Probably one day younger than the oldest ship. Think about it. Theives are older than hookers.
There were already pirates in Antiquity.
Did pilgrims separate from the Anglican church in England before coming to America?
Yes, the pilgrims separated from the Anglican church in England before coming to America. They did so because they felt the Church of England was too Catholic in its practices.
Was there a fire on the Mayflower?
There almost was. Two boys, John and Francis Billington, were playing with fire. They set fire to some rope while standing next to barrels of gunpowder. Luckily, they were caught and promptly got into trouble.
Who was Captain Christopher Jones?
Captain Christopher Jones was the captain on the Mayflower. He was born in 1570 and died in March of 1622.
What did the captain of the mayflower use to keep the ships on course?
The ships of that time had a astrolabe and they had found that there is a strong ocean current that goes from Europe to North America. He actually didn't keep them on course because he was blown off course by a storm. The original landing was suppose to be near Jamestown, but they ended up in Massachusetts where they found an abandoned Native American village.
