The Ark and the Dove Ancestral Ships of Maryland.

The article presents discussion of the early exploration and colonization of the United States and Canada by the English during the 17th century, focusing on the voyages and settlements of the ships "the Ark" and "the Dove." Details are given describing the leadership and charter connected to the pair of vessels under Lord George Calvert Baltimore, with the aim to establish colonies in Newfoundland in 1620. The establishment of a second colony in Maryland in 1632 and its governance under the Calvert family is described in depth, noting its religious freedoms. Further voyages of the Ark are also described along the North American coast.