The Pilgrams Landing and First Winter

[pitbullgirl]

In "The Pilgrams Landing and First Winter", why did several men volunteer to explore the land, instead of using the shallop?

[woofgang]

they thought this might get them out of doing their own homework

[Quizmonkey]

Nice one, Woof.

[Tatty Rollox]

Before setting sail for the New World the shallop had been dismantled and stored on the waist deck. It sustained severe damage during the crossing and on arrival at Providence required both re-assembly and extensive repairs before it could be pressed into service.
The "Mayflower" was anchored in shallow water, so the men waded ashore and commenced local exploration on foot whilst the carpenters re-assembled and repaired
the shallop.

[jno]

and here are the Mayflowers 

[Tatty Rollox]

....... and here is a shallop ...............

[jno]

oh lumme I was thinking of one of these 

[Tatty Rollox]

....... well I'm domed, you certainly know your onions ....