Jamestown Colony ships
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Jamestown Colony ships were the three English vessels—Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery—that carried the first permanent English settlers to Virginia in 1607.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| English ship Susan Constant | 1 |
| Jamestown Colony ships canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Jamestown Colony ships Context triple: [Godspeed, category, Jamestown Colony ships]
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Winthrop Fleet
The Winthrop Fleet was the group of ships that carried John Winthrop and a large contingent of English Puritans to establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England in 1630.
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Mayflower
The Mayflower was the English ship that famously transported the Pilgrims to North America in 1620, leading to the founding of Plymouth Colony.
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New England colonial fleet
The New England colonial fleet was a late 17th-century naval force assembled by the English colonies in New England to conduct maritime military operations, particularly against French-held territories in North America.
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Mayflower II
Mayflower II is a full-scale replica of the 17th-century ship that carried the Pilgrims to North America, serving as a historical museum vessel.
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Santa María la Antigua del Darién
Santa María la Antigua del Darién was the first stable Spanish settlement and colonial town on the mainland of the Americas, established in the early 16th century in present-day Colombia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Jamestown Colony ships Target entity description: Jamestown Colony ships were the three English vessels—Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery—that carried the first permanent English settlers to Virginia in 1607.
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A.
Winthrop Fleet
The Winthrop Fleet was the group of ships that carried John Winthrop and a large contingent of English Puritans to establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England in 1630.
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B.
Mayflower
The Mayflower was the English ship that famously transported the Pilgrims to North America in 1620, leading to the founding of Plymouth Colony.
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C.
New England colonial fleet
The New England colonial fleet was a late 17th-century naval force assembled by the English colonies in New England to conduct maritime military operations, particularly against French-held territories in North America.
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D.
Mayflower II
Mayflower II is a full-scale replica of the 17th-century ship that carried the Pilgrims to North America, serving as a historical museum vessel.
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E.
Santa María la Antigua del Darién
Santa María la Antigua del Darién was the first stable Spanish settlement and colonial town on the mainland of the Americas, established in the early 16th century in present-day Colombia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of ships
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historical fleet ⓘ merchant ship ⓘ pinnace ⓘ square-rigged sailing ship ⓘ |
| arrivalDate | 1607-04-26 ⓘ |
| arrivalRegion |
Cape Henry, Virginia
ⓘ
linked to:
Cape Henry
|
| captain |
Bartholomew Gosnold
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Christopher Newport ⓘ John Ratcliffe ⓘ |
| carried |
about 105 male colonists
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crew members ⓘ first permanent English settlers in North America ⓘ largest number of colonists in Jamestown expedition ⓘ |
| commandStructure | under overall command of Captain Christopher Newport ⓘ |
| consistsOf |
Discovery
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Godspeed ⓘ Susan Constant ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Kingdom of England
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Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| departureDate | 1606-12-20 ⓘ |
| departurePort |
Blackwall, London
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London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| destination | Jamestown, Virginia ⓘ |
| era |
Age of Exploration
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early 17th century ⓘ |
| flag | English flag ⓘ |
| laterUse | exploration of Chesapeake Bay ⓘ |
| notableFor |
beginning of permanent English colonization in Virginia
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founding of Jamestown ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Virginia Company of London ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jamestown expedition of 1606–1607
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linked to:
Jamestown settlement
|
| purpose | transport first permanent English settlers to Virginia ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | establishment of Jamestown on May 14, 1607 ⓘ |
| role |
flagship of Jamestown Colony ships
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smallest of Jamestown Colony ships ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy | Virginia Company of London ⓘ |
| stopover |
Canary Islands
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Caribbean Sea ⓘ West Indies ⓘ |
| subsequentArrival |
James River, Virginia
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linked to:
James River
|
| tonnage |
about 120 tons burden
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about 20 tons burden ⓘ about 40 tons burden ⓘ |
| voyageRoute | England–Canary Islands–Caribbean–Virginia ⓘ |
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Subject: Jamestown Colony ships Description of subject: Jamestown Colony ships were the three English vessels—Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery—that carried the first permanent English settlers to Virginia in 1607.
Referenced by (2)
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