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The ship was built in the town of Brixham at the Upham Shipyard and financed by private donations in England . Charlton built the ship as a symbol of the historic friendship between England and the United States . Within a few details (including the addition of electric lighting and the replacement of the ladder to the lower deck with a staircase), the ship is considered to be a faithful replica, with solid oak timbers, tarred hemp rigging, and hand-colored maps. The ship is 25 feet wide and 106 feet long, with a Displacement of 236 tons. She has 4 masts, including a mainmast, foremast, mizzen and sprit, has a total of 6 sails. The ship made the 1957 voyage under the command of Alan Villiers . Afterwards, Villiers and his crew received a Ticker-tape Parade in New York City . The ship is seaworthy and has made voyages to Providence, Rhode Island , as recently as 2002 . It is currently on display and available for tours near Plymouth Rock in Plymouth , Massachusetts . The ship is owned by Plimoth Plantation . SEE ALSO
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