<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
name of ship that brought pilgrims to america
name of ship that brought pilgrims to america
The Mayflower
The Mayflower