The Pilgrim Fathers

Today is the 391st anniversary of the day when the Mayflower left Plymouth, from a spot now known as the Mayflower steps, arriving some 66 days later, on 21 December 1620, at  Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

The settlers, forever known as the Founding Fathers, created a new town there and called it Plymouth. The town of Plymouth, Massachusetts,  is 34 miles south east of Boston, on the east coast of America.

The stone which the Pilgrims were believed to have first set foot on is now known as Plymouth Rock, and is still on display in the town today.

There were 102 people on board and they are listed on this board, in the Elizabethan Garden in New Street,  near the departure point. on the Barbican.

     In 1955-6 a replica of the original , the Mayflower 2, was built at Upham's boatyard in Brixham, Devon.

Click here for film of her leaving Upham's yard.

In 1957 she left Plymouth bound for Massachusetts where she remains to this day.

Click here for some interesting film of that voyage.