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.

Friday, Aug. 4/Aug. 14
                              Lying at anchor at Southampton.  Consort
                              nearly ready for sea.  Heard that the
                              King’s warrant had issued to Sir James
                              Coventry, under date of July 23, to prepare
                              a Patent for the Council for the Affairs of
                              New England to supersede the Plymouth
                              Virginia Company, Sir Ferdinando Gorges and
                              Sir Robert Rich the Earl of Warwick among
                              the Patentees.

Saturday, Aug. 5/Aug. 15
                              Weighed anchor, as did consort, and in
                              company dropped down Southampton Water. 
                              Took departure from Cowes, Isle of Wight,
                              and laid course down the Solent to Channel. 
                              Winds baffling.  General course S.W. by S.

Sunday, Aug. 6/Aug. 16
                              Head winds.  Beating out Channel. 
                              Speedwell In Company.  Passed Bill of
                              Portland.

Monday, Aug. 7/Aug. 17
                              Wind contrary.  Beating out Channel. 
                              Speedwell In company.

Tuesday, Aug. 8/Aug. 18
                              Wind still contrary.  Beating out Channel. 
                              Speedwell in company.

Wednesday, Aug. 9/Aug. 19
                              Wind ahead.  Beating down Channel.  Consort
                              in company.

Thursday, Aug. 10/20
                              Wind fair.  All sail set.  Speedwell in
                              company.  Signalled by consort, which hove
                              to.  Found to be leaking badly.  On
                              consultation of Masters and chief of
                              passengers of both ships, it was concluded
                              that both should put into Dartmouth, being
                              nearest port.  Laid course for Dartmouth
                              with wind ahead.

Thursday, Aug. 11/21
                              Wind ahead.  Bearing up to Dartmouth.

Saturday, Aug. 12/22
                              Made port at Dartmouth.  Speedwell in
                              company, and came to anchor in harbor.

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