Updated: Don’t give up the ship: Mayflower replica gets a makeover

PLYMOUTH, Mass. — The Mayflower II, a replica of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America’s shores in 1620, is getting a massive makeover. And it’s not just cosmetic. Its hull is rotting; beetles are gorging themselves, Thanksgiving-style, on some of its timbers; and half of what lies beneath the waterline needs replacing. “We […]