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Q: Why did The mayflower drift off course?
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Where did the mayflower land before blown off course?

plymoth


What is the destination of the Mayflower?

It set out for Virginia, but was blown off course and they landed in Massachusetts.


Who was an explorer who's ship was blown off course?

i believe it was the mayflower but I'm not sure


What is the sponsoring country of the mayflower?

No country sent the Mayflower. It was a ship hired by the 60 Pilgrims from the same English village to take them to Virginia, but they were blown off course and landed off the coast of Massachusetts.


When wind is blowing in a direction to cause an airplane to drift off course it is known as a what?

That is a 'crosswind'.


Did the Mayflower come from Great Britain?

Yes, the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth England with 102 passengers on board. The Mayflower was intended to land in Virginia, but due to stormy weather was sent off course and landed in Massachusetts.


What did the master of the Mayflower use to keep the Mayflower on course?

stars


Why did mayflower return to cape cod?

The Mayflower went off course and winter was approaching, so it went back to Cape Cod for shelter.


When the puritans come to the US?

In 1620 onboard the ship Mayflower landed in Mass. after being blown off course for VA.


Was Plymouth ship blown off course?

Yes. The ship (The Mayflower) was actually destined for an area near Jamestown, Virginia. However, because of being caught in storms that blew it off course, it landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts.


What damaged did the mayflower had?

I have never read of any damage on the Mayflower. It did get blown off course and that is how they ended up in Plymouth and some months later it did return to England with Capt and crew. I know the Pilgrims lived on the Mayflower while they looked for a place to settle and while they were building the colony.


What did the pilgrims create before they got off the mayflower?

The Mayflower Compact