The Mayflower II

As Thanksgiving approaches, why not take the family to nearby Plymouth and visit the Mayflower II. The details of the ship, from the solid oak timbers and tarred hemp rigging, to the wood and horn lanterns and hand-colored maps, have all been carefully recreated to give you a sense of what the original 17th-century vessel was like. Come aboard and learn about the 1620 voyage of the Mayflower, the perils of maritime travel, and the tools of 17th-century navigation.

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[spitfireJEJ]

They were very brave indeed. Especially when it is remebered that when the replica was launched it listed hard over to one side due to being out of balance. They had to add ballast in the form of redundant railway metal pieces in order for the ship to float level. That said, the ship looks well nowadays and it is wonderful that it still sails occasionally.

[JackJ1957]

They crossed the Atlantic in that thing in late fall weather!  Brave people.