which their rudder-hinges broke, their
                              mast was split in three pieces, their sail
                              fell over board in a heavy sea, and they
                              were like to have been cast away in making
                              a harbor which Master Coppin thought he
                              knew, but was deceived about.  They landed
                              on an island at the mouth of the harbor,
                              which they named for Master Clarke, the
                              first mate, and spent Saturday and Sunday
                              there, and on Monday examined the harbor
                              they found, and are agreed that it is the
                              place for settlement.  Much satisfaction
                              with the report among the colonists.

Thursday, Dec. 14/24
                              At anchor, Cape Cod harbor.  The colonists
                              have determined to make settlement at the
                              harbor they visited, and which is
                              apparently, by Captain John Smith’s chart
                              of 1616, no other than the place he calls
                              “Plimoth” thereon.  Fetched wood and water.

Friday, Dec. 15/25
                              Weighed anchor to go to the place the
                              exploring party discovered.  Course west,
                              after leaving harbor.  Shallop in company. 
                              Coming within two leagues, the wind coming
                              northwest, could not fetch the harbor, and
                              was faine to put round again towards Cape
                              Cod.  Made old anchorage at night.  The
                              thirty-fifth night have lain at anchor
                              here.  Shallop returned with ship.

Saturday, Dec. 16/26
                              Comes in with fair wind for Plymouth. 
                              Weighed anchor and put to sea again and made
                              harbor safely.  Shallop in company.  Within
                              half an hour of anchoring the wind changed,
                              so if letted [hindered] but a little had
                              gone back to Cape Cod.  A fine harbor. 
                              Let go anchors just within a long spur of
                              beach a mile or more from shore.  The end of
                              the outward voyage; one hundred and two days
                              from Plymouth (England to Plymouth New
                              England).  One hundred and fifty-five days
                              from London.