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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.

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How was the food different on the mayflower different from a trip on a big ship today?

on they mayflower they had to eat oatmeal,hard biscuts,dried fruit,rice,and salted beef brought from england, but today we have a wide variety of different foods to chose from.

When did the Mayflower set sail in America?

The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, on September 16, 1620. It reached the New World, anchoring in what is now Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts, on November 11, 1620. The Pilgrims aboard the ship then moved to Plymouth, where they established one of the first successful colonies in America.

Which way did the Mayflower sail?

The Mayflower sailed to America from Europe, so it went west.

What is the shape of the Mayflower?

we dont really know the shape of the mayflower ship exactlybut i know it if 113 feet long and it weighs 180 tons

Was the Mayflower the first ship to come to North America?

No. Other ships were here before the Mayflower. The Mayflower came in 1620. Prior to that there were a number of other Explorers including Hudson and Cabot that explored the continent.

How many other ships went with the Mayflower?

The Mayflower was accompanied by one other ship, the Speedwell, during its initial voyage in 1620. However, the Speedwell encountered numerous leaks, leading to the decision to return to England. Ultimately, the Mayflower sailed to the New World alone, carrying 102 passengers.

What was the original purpose of the mayflower ship?

The Mayflower was part owned, with three others, by Christopher Jones of Harwich, Essex, UK. It was bought from the Greenland Whale Fisheries Co. in 1606 and hunted whale in the summer months off the coast of Iceland down the North American coast. In the less warm months it traded with mainland Europe and Norway - taking woven fabrics, cottons and ale etc. and bringing back wine from France and anything else that London merchants required.

Where did the Mayflower compact?

The mayflower compact was an established tradition of elected Representative serving in the government.

How many sails on the Mayflower?

There were 35 Pilgrims and 66 colonists on the Mayflower. Half died the first winter. Altogether, 101 passengers.
There were 102 passengers, and the crew is estimated to be approximately 30.
While there were 102 passangers onboard the Mayflower (and roughly 30 crewmembers) only 37 were strictly "pilgrims" in the sense that they came from Leiden to find a better place of worship. The others were settlers and servants hired by the Merchant Adventurers.

What are the names of the four ships they sailed in the mayflower?

Columbus had three ships on his first voyage, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

How many ships started to go on the mayflower voyage?

The Speedwell, was the ship that sailed with the Mayflower. It was mostly for carrying food and supplies for the Pilgrims.

However, the Mayflower had to turn back and return home twice, because the Speedwell, continued to have leakage problems.

So, eventually the Mayflower sailed out alone. Of course doing this, caused a shortage in food and water supplies. It also caused sickness and death for some before they landed in Massachusetts in 1620.

What did the mayflower compact not do?

The Mayflower Compact did not establish a comprehensive system of government or outline specific laws; rather, it was primarily a framework for self-governance among the Pilgrims. It did not address issues of representation or individual rights in detail and lacked formal legal authority. Additionally, it did not include provisions for the rights of non-Pilgrims or indigenous peoples.