In 1620 a group of people called the Pilgrims set sail from Southampton, 
England, for North America in a ship called The Mayflower captained by Christopher Jones. The perilous journey took 66 days before the ship dropped anchor at Cape Cod. There were 102 passengers and approximately 30 crew members on board. The Pilgrims belonged to a religious sect called the Puritans, and they fled Britain seeking a new life because of their oppression by the Church of England and British Government at the time. The Mayflower became famous in history as part of the colonization of New England by the British. After a harsh 
winter on board ship at Cape Cod, when sickness took its toll, the surviving passengers disembarked the Mayflower and eventually founded the Plymouth Colony.
England, for North America in a ship called The Mayflower captained by Christopher Jones. The perilous journey took 66 days before the ship dropped anchor at Cape Cod. There were 102 passengers and approximately 30 crew members on board. The Pilgrims belonged to a religious sect called the Puritans, and they fled Britain seeking a new life because of their oppression by the Church of England and British Government at the time. The Mayflower became famous in history as part of the colonization of New England by the British. After a harsh 
winter on board ship at Cape Cod, when sickness took its toll, the surviving passengers disembarked the Mayflower and eventually founded the Plymouth Colony. Now you can learn a little of the history of The Mayflower yourself in Second Life. There is a very well made SL version you can explore. As you look around the vessel you can appreciate how cramped conditions would have been on boa
rd the real ship and it was little wonder that sickness spread quickly on board killing some of the crew and passengers. There are notices explaining about the Pilgrims as well as informing of the workings of the ship. I would think this would be fascinating for anyone who can trace their ancestors back to the first colonies in New England. It’s a very interesting place to visit and very educational as well.
rd the real ship and it was little wonder that sickness spread quickly on board killing some of the crew and passengers. There are notices explaining about the Pilgrims as well as informing of the workings of the ship. I would think this would be fascinating for anyone who can trace their ancestors back to the first colonies in New England. It’s a very interesting place to visit and very educational as well.
Janey Bracken
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