'Mayflower II' is a replica of the 17th Century ship Mayflower, best known for transporting pilgrims to the New World. The replica was built in Devon, England in the 1950's by Englishman Warwick Charlton. In 1957, in a recreation of the original voyage, it was sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to Plymouth, Massachusetts and for nearly 38 years, this living replica of the Pilgrim's famous vessel has been a floating museum.
The ship was built in the town of Brixham at the Upham Shipyard and financed by private donations in the UK. Charlton built the ship as a symbol of the historic friendship between England and the United States.

Within a few details the ship is considered to be a living reproduction, with solid oak timbers, tarred hemp rigging, and hand coloured maps. The ship is 25 feet wide and 106 feet long, with a displacement of 236 tons. She has 4 masts, including a mainmast, foremast, mizzen and sprit, has a total of 6 sails.

The ship made the 1957 voyage under the command of Alan Villiers Afterwards, Villiers and his crew received a ticker-tape parade in New York City.
The ship is seaworthy and has made voyages as recently as 2002.

Provenance
Private Collection, USA