Pocahontas became ill and was taken ashore on March 12, 1617.
Shortly after departing London for Virginia, Pocahontas fell gravely ill and the ship docked at Gravesend on March 12, 1617. Her sudden illness, suspected to be pneumonia or tuberculosis, marked the beginning of her final days. This event underscored the perilous nature of transatlantic voyages in the era and highlighted the fragile health conditions even revered figures faced during these endeavors.