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What was the mayflower used before the pilgrims sailed it?
It was a cargo ship.
How much money did it cost to go on the Mayflower?
I tried to find the answer to this question and didn't come up with the cost of the trip. I did find out that a 60 ton ship the Speedwell was bought by the Piligrams, but not used and that the Mayflower was leased. It had been used for shipping wine, was 3 masted and 180 tons. The individuals on the ship did not pay for passage from what I can figure out.
What was the name of the first ship that the pilgrims used to travel to the New World?
The Pilgrims who landed in present-day Massachusetts in 1620 arrived on the Mayflower.
What were the names of the two ships that left England carrying pilgrims?
There was actually three boats that the Pilgrims used to come to America. The three boats were the Pinta, Santa Maria, and most importantly, the Mayflower. Most of the Pilgrims rode on the Mayflower because she was the largest.
What is another word for Mayflower Compact that happened in history?
Another term often used to describe the Mayflower Compact is the "Pilgrim Agreement." This historical document, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, established a framework for self-governance in the Plymouth Colony and is considered a foundational moment in the development of democratic governance in America.
Why do pirates swab the poop deck?
Swab means to clean. Poop Deck is the largest deck on large ships. So to swab the poop deck is to clean the large deck of the ship. This is often used as punishment.
Where does the name poop deck come from?
A Poop deck is the roof of the rear cabin on a naval ship. It comes from the French la poupe, meaning the stern (rear part) of a ship.Rumors notwithstanding, It's not the deck where all the birds land.
How long was titanic's poop deck?
"Puppis" means the stern on a ship. The name originates from the French word for stern, la poupe, from Latin puppis. Thus the poop deck is technically a stern deck, the word puppis was also used in Latin as a standard word for 'ship', but technically it refers to the rear deck of the ship
What things can be found in poopdeck?
The poop deck is a raised deck at the stern of a ship, used by the captain and crew for observation. It typically features navigational equipment, communication tools, and seating for the captain.
Where did people on the mayflower sleep?
Passengers on the Mayflower slept on what was called the Gun Deck or 'tween Deck. It was the deck between the upper deck (top of the ship) and the bottom deck (where the cargo hold was), hence the name 'tween deck. The Gun Deck was only about 5.5 feet high, 80 feet long and 24 feet wide, which isn't a lot of room for 102 passengers. Some of the floor space would have been used by ropes, cannons etc so not all the space was available for the passengers. The link below has a great diagram of the Mayflower. It gives you an idea of how cramped the quarters must have been.
Why is the poop deck called a poop deck?
It is named after the French word for stern, la poupe. It is the roof of a superstructure cabin at the aft end of the ship.It comes from the latin word puppis, which means just what it is -- an enclosed deck at the stern of a ship.orPirates used to use it as a bathroom.
What was the mayflower used before the pilgrims sailed it?
It was a cargo ship.
What was the Mayflower used for before the pilgrams?
I think it was a cargo ship.
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims used to come to america?
the Mayflower
What was the Mayflower used for before the pilgrims sailed on it?
it was a shipment trade boat used by the British.
What is the whipstaff on the may flower?
The whipstaff is what was used on The mayflower to steer the ship:)
What was the name of the ship the pilgrims sailed on and what kind of ship was it?
The Mayflower was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed on. The Ship, before the Pilgrims' Voyage, was used predominantly as a cargo ship.
