Mayflower: Wooden Galleon Model

Mayflower: Wooden Galleon Model

The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth on 6 September, 1620 with 104 people on board. They were subsequently referred to as pilgrims and the first child born at Cape Cod was named Peregrine, or 'pilgrim'.

Mayflower: Wooden Galleon Model

Where appropriate, all scale ship models are constructed with hardwood using the plank-on-frame technique and built to scale using ships' drawings. The models use cotton sails and rigging and in the case of the larger vessels are suitable for use as exhibits in galleries or museums. Many models are available in Large and Small sizes with both versions offering the same level of detail.

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Length (cm)	Width (cm)	Height (cm)	Size	Type	Nation	Year	Detail
80	30	61	Small	Galleon	UK	1606
102	46	95	Large	Galleon	UK	1606	Partially painted

Mayflower: Ship's History

Original specifications: Type: Galleon (3 m); Dimensions (L/B/D): 27.4 x 7.9 x 3.4 m; Hull: Wood; Complement: 101 passengers + 20-30 crew; Built: Leigh, England; Year: 1606.

Although Mayflower, the little ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth Rock in 1620, is one of the most celebrated vessels in US history, facts concerning her origin and ending are obscure. The first definite record relates back to 1609 when there is a mention of a Mayflower of London, part owned by Christopher Jones.

This Mayflower plied the seas chiefly between England and the French Biscay ports of La Rochelle and Bordeaux.

Mayflower’s charter was eventually arranged through the Merchant Adventurers (including the Virginia Company), who could grant land rights in the Americas for the separatists who wanted to settle in the New World.

In July 1620, the separatists sailed from Leyden in Speedwell for a rendezvous with the Mayflower at Southampton. The two ships sailed in company with 90 pilgrims aboard the Mayflower (under Captain Jones) and 30 more on Speedwell.

Unfortunately, Speedwell was in no condition for a transatlantic voyage and, having docked at Plymouth, the separatists realised they only really had one vessel. About 20 of the passengers decided against the journey and the Mayflower finally sailed from Plymouth on 6 September, 1620 with 104 people on board. They were subsequently referred to as pilgrims and the first child born at Cape Cod was named Peregrine, or 'pilgrim'.

They saw land on 9 November, 1620 at Truro, Cape Cod and on 11 November they anchored at Province town harbour. Before going ashore, 41 of the passengers signed the Mayflower Compact, their operandi modus.

After a few expeditions, they settled at a harbour referred on their map as 'Plimouth'.

The Mayflower left on 5 April, 1621 and arrived in England no more than 31 days later.

Mayflower’s history at this point becomes something of a mystery. She was mentioned twice in connection with Captain Jones and his widow in 1621 and 1624 but what happened thereafter is unknown.

In 1956, naval architect William A. Baker designed a replica of the Mayflower based on the interpretations of the original pilgrims and ship designs of that age.

In 1957, under Alan Villiers, a crew of 33 sailed the replica from Plymouth, England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 53 days and this Mayflower has been on exhibit at Plimoth Plantation ever since.

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