Plymouth Harbor
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Plymouth Harbor is the name of a harbor
located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, a town in the South Shore
region of the state. It is part of the larger Plymouth Bay
. Historically, Plymouth Harbor was the site of anchorage of the Mayflower
where the Pilgrims offloaded to establish a permanent settlement at Plymouth.
Harbor
A harbor or harbour , or haven, is a place where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future use. Harbors can be natural or artificial...
located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, a town in the South Shore
South Shore
South Shore may refer to:In Canada:*South Shore , Quebec, the region of the greater Montreal area on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River*South Shore , geographic region of Nova Scotia*South Shore—St...
region of the state. It is part of the larger Plymouth Bay
Plymouth Bay
Plymouth Bay is the name of a small, well-protected bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the western shore of larger Cape Cod Bay along the coastline of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
. Historically, Plymouth Harbor was the site of anchorage of the Mayflower
Mayflower
The Mayflower was the ship that transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, from a site near the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, , in 1620...
where the Pilgrims offloaded to establish a permanent settlement at Plymouth.