Sept. 16, 1620 ...The Pilgrims board the Mayflower and sail from Plymouth, England for the new world . 102 passengers plus the crew crowd onto the tiny ship, which probably measured 100 ft long and 25ft wide . At first they enjoyed calm weather and favorable wins but then came the storms, rough seas ,and cross wins . The ship was damaged and in fear of sinking. The passengers were cold wet and sick when they arrived .
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:25:25 +0000
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