The ship that transported the Pilgrims to America was the Mayflower. It set sail from Plymouth, England, in September 1620, carrying a group of 102 passengers seeking religious freedom in the New World. After a challenging journey, the Mayflower reached the shores of Cape Cod in November 1620. The Pilgrims established Plymouth Colony, one of the first successful English settlements in North America. The ship has since become a symbol of early American history and the quest for liberty, representing the values and aspirations of those who sought a new life in a foreign land.