Lyon 1631 voyage

'English immigrant ship Lyon''. (1631)'''

Sailed from London, England for Plymouth, Massachusetts in New England in about May 1635. One of many Immigrant Ships of New England.

Voyage Overview
The Lyon left Bristol, England February, 1630/31 with her Master, William Peirce, arriving in Salem May 1630/31. http://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/lyon2.htm

Passengers took an oath of allegiance to King Charles I administered by Captain Mason before the ship sailed for the New World. There were 120 passengers, including 50 children, on the voyage. After being at sea for twelve weeks, they cast anchor at Boston Harbor on Sunday Evening, September 16, 1632. This was the final voyage of the ship, Lyon. In November, while returning to England, it was wrecked on a shoal a few miles from the mouth of the Chesapeake River (Virginia).

Four Lyon trips: 1630, 1631, 1632, 1632. The Lyon hit a reef April 10, 1633 (Peirce was 'driving') and it sunk, replaced by the Rebecca, built in the colonies.

List of Known Passengers
Partial list of passengers

Summary
He was a passenger on the English ship Lyon, which sailed from London on 1631. Completing its 2nd of 4 voyages to the new world. It sank after the 4th voyage.