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Mayflower II
Mayflower II
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Mayflower II
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Mayflower II

Mayflower II sailed from Plymouth Devon, to Plymouth Massachusetts on April 20th 1957 as a goodwill gift from Britain to the people of the United States.
The crew were allotted two-berth cabins in the tween decks constructed of hardboard and painted grey, the crew numbered about thirty and several had sailed with Captain Villiers before, the first mate Godfrey Wicksteed was a shipmate with him on the four-masted barque Bellands in the early 1920s. This voyage was expected to take thirty-five to forty days.
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Gosh, was it that long ago? I recall sailing around her when she was anchored in Plymouth Sound shortly before she sailed to the States. Looking at the date, I would have been 14 years old. I could have sworn it was only a year or two ago!
 

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That must of been amazing sailing around her....lucky you Noddy.
regards Dick.
 

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