On the 15th of August, 1620, both vessels left Southampton, but the Speedwell proving unseaworthy, they were obliged to return, putting into the harbor of Dartmouth for repairs. A second attempt resulted in abandoning the Speedwell at Plymouth, from which port the Mayflower sailed alone on the 16th of September.

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Pilgrim GUIDE Book To Plymouth Massachusetts
By William Franklin Atwood
Published 1940
Available from gutenberg.org

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Friday 14 August 2020

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17th Century, America, Settlement

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