Anna Scott

And I think in some ways they were given permission to go over to America because they then would have been a bit out of sight and out of mind. And so I guess it was easier to be able to look the other way for those in England who disagreed with what they wanted to achieve. The merchant adventurers, they were in it for the money, as you've said.

They had paid for the voyage and for the colony to be able to set themselves up. They'd given that investment, but there was a debt that was then owed by all of those who were going to establish the colony. But it wasn't just about them getting that debt paid back. It was really about opening up new avenues for trade because there was a feeling that there would be

They had paid for the voyage and for the colony to be able to set themselves up. They'd given that investment, but there was a debt that was then owed by all of those who were going to establish the colony. But it wasn't just about them getting that debt paid back. It was really about opening up new avenues for trade because there was a feeling that there would be

They had paid for the voyage and for the colony to be able to set themselves up. They'd given that investment, but there was a debt that was then owed by all of those who were going to establish the colony. But it wasn't just about them getting that debt paid back. It was really about opening up new avenues for trade because there was a feeling that there would be

raw materials and resources that could be brought back to England, to Europe, to be traded, to make more money. So it was really about establishing those connections where trade could then prosper. I think there's another bit of the story about how successful that was for the Pilgrims after they established the colony, because those things really didn't always go well.

raw materials and resources that could be brought back to England, to Europe, to be traded, to make more money. So it was really about establishing those connections where trade could then prosper. I think there's another bit of the story about how successful that was for the Pilgrims after they established the colony, because those things really didn't always go well.

raw materials and resources that could be brought back to England, to Europe, to be traded, to make more money. So it was really about establishing those connections where trade could then prosper. I think there's another bit of the story about how successful that was for the Pilgrims after they established the colony, because those things really didn't always go well.

So beezer pelts, for example, were important. in terms of currency for things like trade. And sometimes they had ships, things to be sent back to help pay off the debt. And then that was captured by pirates and all sorts of things went wrong for them. So there was this plan, but it didn't always go to plan. And that's what's about to happen when they're in Southampton.

So beezer pelts, for example, were important. in terms of currency for things like trade. And sometimes they had ships, things to be sent back to help pay off the debt. And then that was captured by pirates and all sorts of things went wrong for them. So there was this plan, but it didn't always go to plan. And that's what's about to happen when they're in Southampton.

So beezer pelts, for example, were important. in terms of currency for things like trade. And sometimes they had ships, things to be sent back to help pay off the debt. And then that was captured by pirates and all sorts of things went wrong for them. So there was this plan, but it didn't always go to plan. And that's what's about to happen when they're in Southampton.

So both of these ships set sail. It's the summertime, so that's fine. And they go out into the Atlantic. But the speedwell starts to leak.

So both of these ships set sail. It's the summertime, so that's fine. And they go out into the Atlantic. But the speedwell starts to leak.

So both of these ships set sail. It's the summertime, so that's fine. And they go out into the Atlantic. But the speedwell starts to leak.

That's right. So they make their way back, not all the way back to Southampton this time. They pull into the port at Dartmouth. So that's a little bit further along the south coast of England, but not very far when you think about the vast journey that they're about to undertake.

That's right. So they make their way back, not all the way back to Southampton this time. They pull into the port at Dartmouth. So that's a little bit further along the south coast of England, but not very far when you think about the vast journey that they're about to undertake.

That's right. So they make their way back, not all the way back to Southampton this time. They pull into the port at Dartmouth. So that's a little bit further along the south coast of England, but not very far when you think about the vast journey that they're about to undertake.

So they decide that they're going to try and fix the speedwell and they sit there for about a week while that's happening. And at this point, the passengers are getting pretty worried.

So they decide that they're going to try and fix the speedwell and they sit there for about a week while that's happening. And at this point, the passengers are getting pretty worried.

So they decide that they're going to try and fix the speedwell and they sit there for about a week while that's happening. And at this point, the passengers are getting pretty worried.

And the captain, the master of the ship, doesn't even want to let them get off the ship because he thinks that some of them are going to run away because there's a lot of discontent around what's going on and people start to lose their nerves. So they manage to fix the ship and they set sail again, both of the ships, the Mayflower and the Speedwell.