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Thatâs what the Pilgrims did in the year 1620, on a ship called Mayflower. Mayflower set sail from England in July 1620, but it had to turn back twice because Speedwell, the ship it was traveling with, leaked. After deciding to leave the leaky Speedwell behind, Mayflower finally got underway on September 6, 1620.
VOYAGE OF THE MAYFLOWER AND THE SPEEDWELL. The two ships began the voyage, but the Speedwell leaked so badly that the expedition had to return to England, first to Dartmouth and then to Plymouth.Finally, the Pilgrims sold the Speedwell and had to set out from Plymouth, England, on board the Mayflower alone.OYAGE OF THE MAYFLOWER AND THE SPEEDWELL. The two ships began the voyage, but the Speedwell leaked so badly that the expedition had to return to England, first to Dartmouth and then to Plymouth.