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The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, Massachusetts on a return trip to England.

Historical image related to The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, Massachusetts on a return trip to England. from April 5, 1621

Mayflower

17th-century ship of American colonists

Mayflower was an English sailing ship that transported a group of English families, known today as the Pilgrims, from England to the New World in 1620. After 10 weeks at sea, Mayflower, with 102 passengers and a crew of about 30, reached what is today the United States, dropping…
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Plymouth, Massachusetts

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Plymouth is a town in and the county seat of Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as "America's Hometown". Plymouth was the site of the colony…
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April 5

Day of the year

April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 270 days remain until the end of the year.
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