The Pilgrims eventually came across the sheltered waters of Plymouth Harbor on December 17.
In addition to the ferry, Plymouth Harbor offers service for harbor excursions, whale watching tours, and deep sea fishing.
The ship is still seaworthy, and routinely takes voyages around Plymouth Harbor.
There is no reference to a rock in any of the Pilgrims' accounts of their arrival in Plymouth Harbor.
The Mayflower dropped anchor in Plymouth Harbor on December 17 and spent three days surveying for a settlement site.
(son) was stillborn aboard Mayflower at Plymouth Harbor December 22, 1620.
Edward was born about 1636 and drowned in Plymouth Harbor on February 8, 1689/90.
The barrier beach offers protection of Plymouth Harbor.
Waves at Plymouth Harbor made the old mortar erode and the rock crack.
The light gradually lost importance as Plymouth Harbor silted up and lost most of its traffic.