The 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from the UK to the New World takes place in 2020. The Mayflower and her sister ship, The Speedwell, set sail from West Quay on 15 August 1620, carrying 102 passengers. Around 40 of these were the Puritan Separatists who have become known as America’s Founding Fathers. Documents that they created on board the ship went on to provide the foundations of the American constitution.
- Mayflower entry on VisitSouthhampton.co.uk
- Mayflower400uk.org
- New York Times – Mayflower anniversary – (contains a list of exhibits, festivities and other commemorative events)
