Society of Mayflower Descendants in the District of Columbia
“Hail to thee, poor little ship, Mayflower of Delft Haven poor, common-looking ship, hired by common-charter-party for coined dollars, caulked with mere oakum and tar, provisioned with vulgarest biscuit and bacon, yet what ship Argo or miraculous epic ship built by the sea-gods, was other than a foolish bumbarge in comparison.”