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At about ten in the
morning on the day of the feast of St. Cecilia, the two small ships set
sail from Ireland. A few days later, the ships were caught in a huge storm.
Those on board the Ark could no longer see the Dove. They were certain
the Dove had sank, so the Ark headed for the New World alone.
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The
route from England to the New World
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The Ark traveled south along the coast of Spain and Portugal,
stopping at the Canary Islands. The Ark arrived at Barbados on January
3, 1634, greeted by the governor of the island, Captain Henry Hawley.
He was the brother of Jerome Hawley, one of the pilgrims.
While in Barbados, the colonists saw their sister-ship the Dove
sail into the harbor. The Dove had survived the storm by seeking
shelter in the Scilly Isles.
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On January 24, the two ships departed Barbados. The following day they
reached St. Lucia. Several hours later, they arrived in Martinique. There
they dropped anchor and traded with the Indians. At dawn the following
day, they reached Guadeloupe. By noon they were at Monserat. The next
day they arrived at the Island of Nevis. The following day they arrived
at nearby St. Christopher where they stayed for ten days.
After the initial two storms, the weather was perfect for sailing. Including
the time spent at Barbados and St. Christopher's, they were only at sea
seven weeks and two days, which was considered a speedy passage.
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