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.

Thursday, July 27/Aug. 6. 
                              At anchor in port of Southampton.

Friday, July 28/Aug. 7. 
                              Lying at anchor at Southampton.

Saturday, July 29/Aug. 8. 
                              Lying at Southampton.  May-Flower ready for
                              sea, but pinnace leaking and requires
                              re-trimming.

Sunday, July 30/Aug. 9. 
                              Lying at Southampton.

Monday, July 31/Aug. 10. 
                              Ditto.

Tuesday, Aug. 1/11. 
                              Ditto.

Wednesday, Aug. 2/22. 
                              Ditto.  Pinnace leaking.  Re-trimmed again.

Thursday, Aug 3/13. 
                              Ditto.  Receiving passengers, etc.  Some of
                              principal Leyden men assigned to Speedwell.

Friday, Aug. 4/14
                              Southampton.  Making ready to leave.

Saturday, Aug. 5/55. 
                              Dropped down Southampton Water and beat
                              down Channel.  Wind dead ahead.  Laid general
                              course W.S.W.

Sunday, Aug. 6/16. 
                              Wind baffling.  Beating down Channel.

Monday, Aug. 7/17. 
                              Ditto.

Tuesday, Aug. 8/18. 
                              Ditto.  Ship leaking.

Wednesday, Aug. 9/19. 
                              Ship leaking badly.  Wind still ahead.

Thursday, Aug. 10/20. 
                              Ship still leaking badly.  Gaining on
                              pumps.  Hove to.  Signalled may-Flower, in
                              company.  Consultation with Captain Jones
                              and principal passengers.  Decided vessels
                              shall put back, Dartmouth, being nearest
                              convenient port.  Wore ship and laid course
                              for Dartmouth with good wind.

Friday, Aug. 11/21. 
                              Wind fair.  Ship leaking badly.

Saturday, Aug. 12/22. 
                              Made port at Dartmouth may-Flower in
                              company.  Came to anchor near may-Flower.

Sunday, Aug. 13/23. 
                              Lying at anchor, Dartmouth harbor.

Monday, Aug. 14/24. 
                              Moving cargo and overhauling and retrimming
                              ship.

Tuesday, Aug. 15/25. 
                              Lying at Dartmouth.  At on ship.

Wednesday, Aug. 16/26. 
                              Ditto.  Found a plank feet long loose and
                              admitting water freely, as at a mole hole. 
                              Seams opened some.

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