The HMS Beagle was build around 1817 and was used at first as a coasting vessel. Subsequently, it was equipped for the scientific observations which led it through the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans to the most distant lands. On board, classified in the duty turns of the ship as 'Naturalist', was t..
During 1609, the Pilgrim Fathers, members of an English separist church, moved form the low countries to escape from the threat of imprisonment. Deciding to start a new religious and civilised community, they chose to emigrate to the New Wolrd on the Mayflower. It was a minor galleon of three masts ..