The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 484 pages of information about The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete.

The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 484 pages of information about The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete.

Monday, Mar. 26/April 5
                              At anchor.  Bringing ballast from shore and
                              getting ship in trim.

Tuesday, Mar. 27/April 6
                              At anchorage.  Getting ballast, overhauling
                              rigging, getting wood, water, etc., from
                              shore.

Wednesday, Mar. 28/April 7
                              At anchorage.  Same.

Thursday, Mar. 29/April 8
                              At anchorage.  The Master offered to take
                              back any of the colonists who wished to
                              return to England, but none desired to go. 
                              Getting in stores and ballast.

Friday, Mar. 30/April 9
                              At anchorage.  Hastening all preparations
                              for sailing.  Getting ballast, etc.  Water
                              butts filled.

Saturday, Mar. 31/April 10
                              At anchorage.  Setting up rigging, bending
                              light sails, etc.  Getting ballast and wood
                              from the beach and island.  The colonists
                              have lost thirteen by death the past month,
                              making in all half of their number.

Sunday, April 1/11
                              At anchor in Plymouth harbor.  The
                              sixteenth Sunday the ship has lain at
                              anchor here, and to be the last, being
                              nearly ready to sail.  Most of the crew
                              ashore on liberty.  In the sixteen weeks the
                              ship has lain here, half of her crew (but
                              none of her officers) have died, and a few
                              are still weak.  Among the petty officers
                              who have died have been the master gunner,
                              boatswain, and three quartermasters, beside
                              the cook, and more than a third of the
                              sailors.  A bad voyage for the owner,
                              Adventurers, ship, and crew.

Monday, April 2/12
                              Still at anchor, but making last
                              preparations for voyage.  Ship’s officers
                              made farewells on shore.  Governor Carver
                              copied out, and Giles Heale and Chris.
                              Jones witnessed, Master Mullens’s will, to
                              go to England.

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