<P> Banks states that the crew totaled 36 men before the mast and 14 officers, making a total of 50 . Nathaniel Philbrick estimates between 20 and 30 sailors in her crew whose names are unknown . Nick Bunker states that Mayflower had a crew of at least 17 and possibly as many as 30 . Caleb Johnson states that the ship carried a crew of about 30 men, but the exact number is unknown . </P> <Ul> <Li> Captain: Christopher Jones . About age 50, of Harwich, a seaport in Essex, England, which was also the port of his ship Mayflower . He and his ship were veterans of the European cargo business, often carrying wine to England, but neither had ever crossed the Atlantic . By June 1620, he and the Mayflower had been hired for the Pilgrims voyage by their business agents in London, Thomas Weston of the Merchant Adventurers and Robert Cushman . Historical marker in London honoring the Mayflower and Captain Jones . </Li> <Li> Masters Mate: John Clark (Clarke), Pilot . By age 45 in 1620, Clark already had greater adventures than most other mariners of that dangerous era . His piloting career began in England about 1609 . In early 1611, he was pilot of a 300 - ton ship on his first New World voyage, with a three - ship convoy sailing from London to the new settlement of Jamestown in Virginia . Two other ships were in that convoy, and the three ships brought 300 new settlers to Jamestown, going first to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Nevis . While in Jamestown, Clark piloted ships in the area carrying various stores . During that time, he was taken prisoner in a confrontation with the Spanish; he was taken to Havana and held for two years, then transferred to Spain where he was in custody for five years . In 1616, he was finally freed in a prisoner exchange with England . In 1618, he was back in Jamestown as pilot of the ship Falcon . Shortly after his return to England, he was hired as pilot for the Mayflower in 1620 . </Li> <Li> Masters Mate: Robert Coppin, Pilot . Coppin had prior New World experience; he previously hunted whales in Newfoundland and sailed the coast of New England . He was an early investor in the Virginia Company, being named in the Second Virginia Charter of 1609 . He was possibly from Harwich in Essex, the hometown of Captain Jones . </Li> <Li> Masters Mate: Andrew Williamson </Li> <Li> Masters Mate: John Parker </Li> <Li> Surgeon: Doctor Giles Heale . The surgeon on board the Mayflower was never mentioned by Bradford, but his identity was well established . He was essential in providing comfort to all who died or were made ill that first winter . He was a young man from Drury Lane in the parish of St. Giles in the Field, London who had completed his apprenticeship with the Barber - Surgeons in the previous year . On February 21, 1621, he was a witness to the death - bed will of William Mullins . He survived the first winter and returned to London on the Mayflower in April 1621, where he began his medical practice and worked as a surgeon until his death in 1653 . </Li> <Li> Cooper: John Alden . Alden was a 21 - year - old from Harwich in Essex and a distant relative of Captain Jones . He hired on apparently while the Mayflower was anchored at Southampton Waters . He was responsible for maintaining the ship's barrels, known as hogsheads, which were critical to the passengers' survival and held the only source of food and drink while at sea; tending them was a job which required a crew member's attention . Bradford noted that Alden was "left to his own liking to go or stay" in Plymouth rather than return with the ship to England . He decided to remain . </Li> <Li> Quartermaster: (names unknown), 4 men . These men were in charge of maintaining the ship's cargo hold, as well as the crew's hours for standing watch . Some of the "before the mast" crewmen may also have been in this section . These quartermasters were also responsible for fishing and maintaining all fishing supplies and harpoons . The names of the quartermasters are unknown, but it is known that three of the four men died the first winter . </Li> <Li> Cook: (name unknown). He was responsible for preparing the crew's meals and maintaining all food supplies and the cook room, which was typically located in the ship's forecastle (front end). The unnamed cook died the first winter . </Li> <Li> Master Gunner: (name unknown). He was in charge of the ship's guns, ammunition, and powder . Some of those "before the mast" were likely in his charge . He is recorded as going on an exploration on December 6, 1620, and was "sick unto death and so remained all that day, and the next night". He died later that winter . </Li> <Li> Boatswain: (name unknown). He was the person in charge of the ship's rigging and sails, the anchors, and the ship's longboat . The majority of the crew members "before the mast" were most likely under his supervision, working the sails and rigging . The operation of the ship's shallop was also probably under his control, a light open boat with oars or sails (see seaman Thomas English). William Bradford made this comment about the boatswain: "the boatswain...was a proud young man, who would often curse and scoff at the passengers, but when he grew weak they had compassion on him and helped him ." But despite such assistance, the unnamed boatswain died the first winter . </Li> <Li> Carpenter: (name unknown). He was responsible for making sure that the hull was well - caulked and the masts were in good order . He was the person responsible for maintaining all areas of the ship in good condition and being a general repairman . He also maintained the tools and all necessary items to perform his carpentry tasks . His name is unknown, but his tasks were quite important to the safety and seaworthiness of the ship . </Li> <Li> Swabber: (various crewmen). This was the lowliest position on the ship, responsible for cleaning (swabbing) the decks . The swabber usually had an assistant who was responsible for cleaning the ship's beakhead (extreme front end), which was also the crew's toilet . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Captain: Christopher Jones . About age 50, of Harwich, a seaport in Essex, England, which was also the port of his ship Mayflower . He and his ship were veterans of the European cargo business, often carrying wine to England, but neither had ever crossed the Atlantic . By June 1620, he and the Mayflower had been hired for the Pilgrims voyage by their business agents in London, Thomas Weston of the Merchant Adventurers and Robert Cushman . Historical marker in London honoring the Mayflower and Captain Jones . </Li> <Li> Masters Mate: John Clark (Clarke), Pilot . By age 45 in 1620, Clark already had greater adventures than most other mariners of that dangerous era . His piloting career began in England about 1609 . In early 1611, he was pilot of a 300 - ton ship on his first New World voyage, with a three - ship convoy sailing from London to the new settlement of Jamestown in Virginia . Two other ships were in that convoy, and the three ships brought 300 new settlers to Jamestown, going first to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Nevis . While in Jamestown, Clark piloted ships in the area carrying various stores . During that time, he was taken prisoner in a confrontation with the Spanish; he was taken to Havana and held for two years, then transferred to Spain where he was in custody for five years . In 1616, he was finally freed in a prisoner exchange with England . In 1618, he was back in Jamestown as pilot of the ship Falcon . Shortly after his return to England, he was hired as pilot for the Mayflower in 1620 . </Li>

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