Mayflower II passes through Cape Cod Canal on its journey to Plymouth
PLYMOUTH - The Mayflower II is returning to Massachusetts, and you can track its journey home online.
The 67-year-old wooden ship, a replica of the vessel that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620, departed Connecticut Wednesday morning at about 10:30 a.m. It spent the winter docked at the Mystic Seaport Museum, undergoing routine maintenance and getting a fresh coat of paint.
Mayflower II travels through Cape Cod Canal
The journey from Mystic to Plymouth Harbor takes between 20 and 25 hours, and is dependent on many factors including tide and weather conditions. The Mayflower II passed through the Cape Cod Canal at 7 a.m. on Thursday, and the heavy fog at the time made for a ghostly scene.
Track the Mayflower II
When the Mayflower II leaves from Mystic, towed by the Weymouth-based Stasinos Marine, you can track its journey on this website.
The Plimoth Patuxet Museums' Facebook page will also provide updates.
See the Mayflower II in Plymouth
The 106-foot ship arrived at the State Pier in Plymouth Thursday and it's expected to open up to the public on Saturday at 9 a.m.
Since the Mayflower II landed in Plymouth in 1957, more than 25 million have stepped on board to visit it, the museum says. The replica had $11.2 million worth of repairs finished in 2020.
Tickets to board the Mayflower II are $19 for adults, $17.10 for seniors and $13 for children.