 On July 22 , 1620 ( Old Style date ) , the initial group of English Dissenters living in Leiden boarded the Speedwell , which was meant to accompany another ship to be hired in England . This initial group included the mostly <unk> congregation . Myles and Rose Standish were aboard , along with the <unk> , <unk> , Carvers , and others . The small , 60 @-@ ton pinnace sailed to Southampton with about 30 passengers , to be provisioned there and join a much larger vessel for the voyage to the New World . Another 90 passengers would board the 180 ton Mayflower . The Speedwell had some significant leaks while in port that caused delays , but both vessels departed Southampton August 5 . 
