The Pilgrims prayed for the last time at Delfshaven's 1417-founded Oude Kerk (aka Pilgrim Fathers Church) before leaving the Netherlands for America aboard the Speedwell on 22 July 1620. They could barely keep the leaky boat afloat and, in England, eventually transferred to the Mayflower – the rest is history. Models of their vaguely seaworthy boats are inside. It closes for events such as weddings and concerts.
