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The Mayflower of the Pilgrims
There were 102 passengers on the Mayflower. Itīs harder to determine exactly who was on the crew. There appear to be at least 12. There was a captain, four mates, a doctor, a carpenter, a gunner, a boatswain, a cook, and three quartermasters.
The ship had a bell in its center that was used to keep time. It was rung every half hour. The first time it was rung once, then twice, and so on until at 3 1/2 hours it rang 8 times. Then they began again with one ring. The bell was also used to warn the shipīs passengers of an emergency.
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