[1] It was the first official special under the Rankin/Bass moniker after changing its name from Videocraft the previous year.

[3] The famous ship called Mayflower is trapped amidst a huge storm.

The tale begins with the pilgrim preachers deciding to move to America and getting aboard the Mayflower.

When the pilgrims land safely, they write the Mayflower Compact and start constructing their new church and colony.

Sony Wonder and Golden Books Family Entertainment also released the special on VHS in the Holiday Classics Collection line in 1998.