NOV.3// 15TH [time 2] MF waspurchased by a master and used as commodity exchange for several years. Thelongest journey took 66 days. Another ship was planned to accompany MF but gaveup due to the long way. After the master's death, the ship only valued littleas scrap. [time 3] The MF washired in London. The pilgrims hired a ship called SW accompany with MF and sailto destination. However, SW was leaky after several fix. MF went along. At thefirst half of the trip, the only problem is sea-sick. At the latter half, theyencountered sea storm. Finally, MF arrived at the destination precisely. [time 4] * cargo hold:store food, drink * gun deck:where the pilgrims live, upper deck. four gun ports, defend, conscrption * gun deck:passengers, small space [time 5][time6]
The Pilgrimhusband were worries about the "weaker bodies of women" so that womencannot get suitable to the colony environment. Some of them decided left theirwives behind while other took their wives together. There were 18 women in theship. 14 of them died one after another during and after the first winter. Onthanksgiving day, there were only four women on MF to serve men and children dinner.However, the wives who had been left behind were still living and raised morechildren.
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