Susan Constant

Definition

The Susan Constant was the largest of three ships that carried English settlers to Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. It is often considered the flagship of this small fleet.

Related terms

Jamestown: This was the first permanent English settlement in America, established in Virginia in 1607.

Virginia Company: A joint-stock company approved by King James I with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America.

Settlers: People who travel to a land and establish a community, often for opportunities such as farming or trade.