The replica of The Mayflower was built at Upham’s Shipyard in Brixham and originally launched in 1957. She was presented to the American nation in recognition of the support they gave during World War II and sailed across the Atlantic to Plymouth Massachusetts, where she was open ... [ More ]
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Mayflower 400 Launches Self-Guided Tours App
Mayflower 400 UK have today announced the launch of the Mayflower Self-Guided Tours app, an innovative and informative free app that provides users with easy to follow self-guided tours of the UK towns, cities and villages connected to the Mayflower. App users will enjoy free, ... [ More ]
More images of the Scale Model
More images of the progress of the build of the scale model of the Mayflower have been added to the Model Images page of this site. The new pictures show main deck beams fitted, with main deck in teak, with caulking, followed by partially built gratings for main and gun deck ... [ More ]
Replica Model Craftsman Moves On
Gavin Coombes was presented with his own Mayflower model by Ian Kirkwood in thanks and recognition of his help building the DM400 replica model. He spent his last day in the workshop on 8 March and will leave Dartmouth after the weekend to start a new life in Malvern. Many of ... [ More ]
Plans for Visitor Centre Extension to house Mayflower 400 Exhibition
Dartmouth Visitor Centre has unveiled an ambitious £250,000 extension project. This proposal will include display and exhibition space for Mayflower 400, including the 10 foot replica scale model ship which is currently being built and which will form the centrepiece of the ... [ More ]
Celebrating the “Laying of the Keel” of the Scale Model
On 28 November we held a Reception at the Dart Marina Hotel to celebrate the "laying of the keel" of the scale model of the Mayflower. This gave us the opportunity to thank our generous sponsors and to show off the progress made. We were thrilled to have BBC Spotlight along to ... [ More ]
