[The voyage of the may-Flower began at London, as her consort’s did at Delfshaven, and though, as incident to the tatter’s brief career, we have been obliged to take note of some of the happenings to the larger ship and her company (at Southampton, etc.), out of due course and time, they have been recited only because of their insuperable relation to the consort and her company, and not as part of the may-FLOWER’S own proper record]

Saturday, July 15/25, 1620
                              Gravesend.  Finished lading.  Got
                              passengers aboard and got under way for
                              Southampton.  Dropped down the Thames to
                              Gravesend with the tide.

     [Vessels leaving the port of London always, in that day, “dropped
     down with the tide,” tug-boats being unknown, and sail-headway
     against the tide being difficult in the narrow river.]

                              Masters Cushman and Martin, agents of the
                              chartering—­party, came aboard at London.

Sunday, July 16/26
                              Gravesend.  Channel pilot aboard.  Favoring
                              wind.

Monday, July 17/27
                              In Channel.  Course D.W. by W. Favoring
                              wind.

Tuesday, July 18/28
                              In Channel.  Southampton Water.

Wednesday, July 19/29
                              Southampton Water.  Arrived at Southampton
                              and came to anchor.

     [Both ships undoubtedly lay at anchor a day or two, before hauling
     in to the quay.  The may-Flower undoubtedly lay at anchor until
     after the Speedwell arrived, to save expense]

Thursday, July 20/30
                              Lying at Southampton off north end of “West
                              Quay.”

Friday, July 21/31
                              Lying at Southampton.  Masters Carver,
                              Cushman, and Martin, three of the agents
                              here.  Outfitting ship, taking in lading,
                              and getting ready for sea.

Saturday, July 22/Aug 1
                              Lying off Quay, Southampton.

Sunday, July 23/Aug 2
                              Lying off Quay, Southampton.

Monday, July 24/Aug 3
                              Lying off Quay, Southampton.

Tuesday, July 25/Aug 4
                              Lying off Quay, Southampton.  Waiting for
                              consort to arrive from Holland.