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Mayflower II passes through Cape Cod Canal on its journey to Plymouth

By Neal Riley

Updated on: April 11, 2024 / 3:02 PM EDT / CBS Boston

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.

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Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston University.

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PLYMOUTH – The Mayflower II is safely back home in Plymouth after spending months out of state for restorations and repairs. 

The replica of the ship that carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic over 400 years ago made the approximately nearly 26-hour journey back from Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. 

It had been undergoing works there at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard since December 2023. The ship has gone out several times over the last 20 years for maintenance.

It docked in Plymouth shortly after noon Thursday, April 11, after departing from Connecticut at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, according to the Marine Traffic page, which provided real-time updates of the ship’s journey home. 

Spectators gathered early Thursday morning as the ship passed through the Cape Cod Canal in foggy weather around 7:15, according to the Cape Cod Times .

The 102-foot wooden vessel did not use its sails for  the journey . Instead, it was towed the entire way by  Stasinos Marine  out of Weymouth. It was expected to be crewed by the Plimoth Patuxet maritime preservation and operations team led by Capt. Whit Perry.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums manages the ship. 

The 67-year-old wooden vessel was designed by MIT-trained naval architect William Avery Baker for Plimoth Plantation (Plimoth Patuxet Museum’s former name). The ship was built in 1955-57 in Brixham, England. 

How accurate is the Mayflower II? 

The Mayflower II is a historical reproduction of the original Mayflower that sailed in 1620.  

The Mayflower II's page on the Plimoth Patuxet website says that the differences between the two ships include a large staircase between the main deck and the lower decks, electric lights illuminating the dark corners of the lower deck and other safety and comfort modifications.  

The ship was named to the National Register of Historic Places for its historical importance, citing its connection to the origins of the United States as a nation and its status as a full-scale vessel with the features of a 17th-century English merchant vessel on Oct. 22, 2020. 

Can you visit the Mayflower II? 

The Mayflower II docked at the Frazier Memorial State Pier at the Pilgrim Memorial State Park on Plymouth's waterfront. will be open from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. daily beginning Saturday, April 13, 

The prices of admission to the vessel are $19 for adults, $13 for children and $17.10 for seniors, 

For more information, visit Plimoth.org . 

David R. Smith is a reporter for The Patriot Ledger. He can be reached at [email protected]

Old Colony Memorial reporter Rin Velasco contributed to this report. She can be reached at [email protected].

The Mayflower II to dock in Plymouth this month. Here's what you need to know

A piece of colonial history is set to begin its voyage home.

The Mayflower II will return to Plymouth following months of restoration work in Mystic, Connecticut.

The replica of the ship that carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic over 400 years ago is scheduled to leave Mystic Seaport on either April 9, 10 or 11, said a press release issued by Plimoth Patuxet Museums.

"Once the ship gets underway from Mystic Seaport Museum, the transit will be nonstop and will take approximately 20 to 25 hours to complete," it said.

The vessel is expected to pass through the well-lit Cape Cod Canal during early morning hours on the day after its departure, according to the press release. Spectators should be able to see the ship as it passes.

Watching Mayflower II's quest home: Snug harbor: Mayflower II to pass through Cape Cod Canal as it returns to Plymouth

The Mayflower II's travel schedule could change due to weather conditions and the tide.

Where is the Mayflower II now?

The Mayflower II is currently in Mystic and has been since early December.

"The 67-year-old wooden vessel spent the winter months in dry dock at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport for routine maintenance and painting," according to the press release.

You can visit the vessel's Marine Traffic page , which tracks the Mayflower II's voyages as they occur, to follow the ship's route as it sets sail back to Plymouth from Mystic.

The press release said people can also check for updates on the ship's journey and location on the Plimoth Patuxet Facebook page .

Can you visit the Mayflower II?

When the ship is docked in Plymouth and available for admission, the Mayflower II can be seen and visited by the public at the Plymouth Harbor.

The prices of admission to the vessel are $19 for adults, $13 for children and $17.10 for seniors, according to Plimoth Patuxet's website .

The Mayflower II is not available to visit until it returns to harbor and Plimoth Patuxet opens it to the public. 

"Plimoth Patuxet expects to open Mayflower II to the public on Saturday, April 13th at 9:00 a.m.," the press release said.

How accurate is the Mayflower II?

The Mayflower II is a historical reproduction of the original Mayflower that sailed in 1620.

The Mayflower II's page on the Plimoth Patuxet website says that the differences between the two ships include a large staircase between the main deck and the lower decks, electric lights illuminating the dark corners of the lower deck and other safety and comfort modifications.

The ship was named to the National Register of Historic Places for its historical importance, citing its connection to the origins of the United States as a nation and its status as a full-scale vessel with the particular features of a 17th-century English merchant vessel on Oct. 22, 2020.

Rin Velasco is a reporter for Old Colony Memorial in Plymouth. She can be reached at [email protected] .

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Charging elephant kills an American woman on 'bucket list trip' in Zambia

An American woman who was on what she had called her "last big trip" was killed when a charging elephant flipped over the car she was traveling in at a national park in Zambia .

The “aggressive” creature buffeted the vehicle carrying six tourists and a guide, tour operator Wilderness said in a statement Tuesday. It said the 79-year-old victim died after Saturday's incident on a game drive at the Kafue National Park in western Zambia.

The company did not name the victim but Rona Wells, her daughter, identified her as Gail Mattson in a post on Facebook. She said her mother died in a “tragic accident while on her dream adventure.”

A video circulating on social media apparently showing the incident shows a large elephant running toward a car, which slows down as the animal approaches its left side. The elephant then flips the vehicle over and the passengers can be heard gasping as the car rolls over.

NBC News does not know the condition or identity of the person who filmed the video.

Photos shared online of the car, which is emblazoned with the logo of the tour operator, show it tipped onto its side after the incident, with a deep dent in two of its side doors.

Wilderness, which describes itself as a “leading conservation and hospitality company” operating in eight African countries, including Zambia, did not respond to NBC News when asked to confirm the authenticity of the video and the photos.

But the tour operator’s CEO, Keith Vincent, said in the statement that the company’s “guides are all extremely well trained and experienced.”

"Sadly in this instance the terrain and vegetation was such that the guide’s route became blocked and he could not move the vehicle out of harm’s way quickly enough,” he added.

Another woman was also injured in the incident and taken to a medical facility in South Africa, the Wilderness statement said, adding that four others were treated for minor injuries.

“It’s extremely rare to see an elephant that irate,” Marlon du Toit, a wildlife photographer and safari guide, told the “TODAY” show Thursday. “Across Africa, there are thousands and thousands of guests on safari on a daily basis with no negative consequences.”

The exact cause of Mattson’s death was unclear, but the company said her body would be repatriated to her family in the United States with the support of local Zambian authorities and the U.S. Embassy in the capital, Lusaka.

“This is a tragic event and we extend our deepest condolences to the family of the guest who died,” the statement added.

NBC News has reached out to Mattson's family for further comment.

Kafue National Park is Zambia’s largest and oldest national park, according to its website, and spans an area of more than 8,000 square miles. Vast regions of the park remain unexplored and the website says it is home to a variety of untamed wildlife.

A 'bucket list trip'

Mattson spent her winters in Sun City West, Arizona, playing bridge and cards, but during the rest of the year, she "travels all over the world," her friend Brenda Biggs told NBC News. Biggs and her husband, John Longabauth, became friends with Mattson when they moved to the area 6 ½ years ago.

Longabauth said Mattson spoke to the couple about her upcoming safari trip about two weeks ago, and called it "one of her bucket list trips." He said she was very excited for the adventure.

Before she left, she gave the couple concert tickets for a show that would happen while she was traveling, telling them to enjoy the concert and "I'll see you when I get back," Longabauth recalled of the conversation.

Biggs said Mattson, who was almost 80 years old, told her that the African safari was her "my last big trip." She said Mattson was "super excited because it was like the culmination of all the trips that she had gone on."

An avid traveler, Mattson took to trips to Europe and Asia, Longabauth recalled, noting that she might have been to South America, too.

Biggs called her friend "flamboyant," "friendly" and "fabulous" and said she loved bright colors. Mattson had taken over Biggs’ job as the event planner for their 200-member bridge club, she said.

"Gail was one of the more up people you'd ever want to meet," Longabauth said. "She was always up. She was always optimistic. She was always seeing the good side of everybody."

Yuliya Talmazan is a reporter for NBC News Digital, based in London.

Rebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.

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