Not having a character coming between the visitor and the interpreter is going to be something new aboard Mayflower , something rewarding. There are so many new things to talk about. If we do first-person, too, then we're going to have the best of both worlds. I n 1957, when the ship came to the United States, it was a very big deal, not just for Plymouth, but for the whole country. After spending the summer here in Plymouth, the ship took a tour of East Coast ports, including New York.
Many visitors are interested because it was an important historical event.
One man, Warwick Charlton, an English journalist had a ten year dream to built a reproduction of the Mayflower, which had a lot to do with his World War II experiences. The ship was intended to be a gift to the American people, a way of saying thank you for our support in the war. People today don't realize how interesting the 1957 journey was and we want to get that story to the public. W e've developed a project list, based on a 1994 marine survey of the ship's condition. It includes everything from painting the ship with new colors to structural and deck repairs.