AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT.  Our project is a charity currently registered in the UK (No 1133420) and awaiting formal charity  registration in the United States under Section 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The aims of the charity are to provide education, practical training, employment, and a visitor  facility to enable an improved understanding and appreciation of Maritime heritage through the  construction of a wooden replica of The Mayflower sailing ship. We wish to celebrate the special  relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom by showcasing one of our  most powerful links.  We also plan to sail the Mayflower across the Atlantic to recreate the original voyage. The Mayflower is an iconic symbol that links Harwich in the UK, Leiden in the Netherlands  and both Plymouth in Massachusetts and in Devon. The project seeks to build a replica of the  Mayflower within the port where the original ship was registered as a merchant vessel plying  its trade across the North Sea and the English Channel. We hope that the pages on this  website will provide an insight into what we are about and we invite you to explore and enjoy  our efforts and experience. You may contact us at: info@harwichmayflower.com  The Harwich Mayflower Project