Well, it was really its 64-year-old replica–the Mayflower II.
On Monday, August 10, the Mayflower II finally returned home to Plymouth after a month-long journey and extensive renovations. The 64-year-old vessel started is homeward journey earlier in July after spending three years in Mystic, CT, where it got $11.2 million renovations. On its way home, the Mayflower II stopped at several ports in Connecticut and Massachusetts including New London, CT and New Bedford, MA.
The event was organized by the Plimoth Patuxet organization to mark the 400-year anniversary of the pilgrims’ arrival in America. The Mayflower II sailed off on Monday morning at 9 am from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne and arrived later the same day to Pilgrim Memorial State Park in Plymouth, at 3 pm. Check out some beautiful shots of its journey home below!
The Mayflower departed from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne Monday Morning…
The Mayflower II is preparing to set sail this morning from @mmabuccaneers to #americashometown ❤️🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/xnqnKQ7tLz
— Amy Cetner (@PrincipalCetner) August 10, 2020
It was escorted by officers of the Massachusetts Environmental Police…
Officers escorted the Mayflower II on its journey from New Bedford to Massachusetts Maritime Academy this morning. pic.twitter.com/7ZLVAbAabV
— MAEnviroPolice (@MAEnviroPolice) August 8, 2020
And the Plymouth Police!
On her way home! #MayflowerII #Mayflower400 pic.twitter.com/mmuRveaJIh
— Plymouth Police Dept (@Plymouth_Police) August 10, 2020
On its journey home the vessels headed down the Cape Cod Canal and it was a stunning sight to behold!
Just watch as it makes its way gracefully down the canal!
Absolutely beautiful!
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[Featured image: @plymothpatuxet, Instagram]