History buffs recreate slice of Pilgrims' progress

ORLEANS — Of all the beautiful boats lining Rock Harbor on Saturday, none looked better than the richly oiled, wooden Elizabeth Tilley, which arrived under tow from Plymouth to commemorate a voyage made by the Pilgrims 385 years ago. Read more

Pilgrims Land in Orleans

The ship that serves as the rock of much of the country’s identity is the Mayflower, but most of those who made the trip across the Atlantic were in much smaller boats, such as the Sparrow-Hawk, that wrecked off Nauset in 1626.
Many find it easier to base the spirit of America on the stalwart souls who made the trip in 1620, rather than the “bunch of drunken entrepreneurs” who came across later, said Mark Wilkins, executive director of the Chatham Historical Society, but the 45-foot Sparrow-Hawk has an intriguing place in the history books, co-starring Mayflower passengers, which will be brought to life this month.

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