November 12, 2014
I didn’t realize that the Mayflower had such a difficult time when the Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic in 1620.
A long voyage—yes, I knew that.
The ship got off course—yes, I knew that too.
But multiple severe storms, including one that cracked and buckled the Mayflower’s main beam? No, I didn’t remember that part of the story.
Luckily the Pilgrims had brought along nails, screws and other items for building homes in the New World, and were able to use a “great iron scrue” to “force the beam back into place.”
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Think of the main beam of a house. The main beam at the midpoint of a ship—“amidships” —is the key beam holding the ship together. This was serious ship damage.
That is a great true story.
You want to know about these ancestral stories—find them, save them and pass them down in the family. You’ll find them in the old, deep GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Archives.
Related Mayflower Genealogy Articles & Resources:
- Researching Your Pilgrim Ancestry from Mayflower Ship Passengers
- Mayflower Genealogy Tips (GenealogyBank Pinterest Board)
- ‘Mayflower’ Genealogy Research Tip: Cast a Wide Net for Your Ancestor
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