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Deconstructing History: Mayflower | History

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Mayflower 400 aims to be first unmanned vessel to cross Atlantic | AFP

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The Mayflower Autonomous Ship's journey to transform ocean research using AI and Automation

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Journey to Restoration: Mayflower II at Mystic Seaport

The Mayflower was an English ship that famously transported the first English Puritans, known today as the Pilgrims, from Plymouth, England to the New World in 1620. There were 102 passengers, and the crew is estimated to have been about 30, but the exact number is unknown. The ship has become a cultural icon in the history of the United States. The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact prior to leaving the ship and establishing Plymouth Colony, a document which established a rudimentary form of democracy with each member contributing to the welfare of the community. There was a second ship named Mayflower which made the London to Plymouth, Massachusetts voyage several times.