What does of plymouth plantation reveal about the determination of both the pilgrims and the ship's officers and crew to complete the journey to the new world? the pilgrims wanted to turn back partway through the journey, but the ship's officers insisted that they continue. both the pilgrims and the ship's crew considered turning back when the beam broke, but together they decided to continue. neither the pilgrims nor the ship's crew ever considered turning back, despite the damage to the ship and the dangers of the journey. the pilgrims never wavered in their determination to complete the journey, though the ship's crew wanted to turn back when the beam broke.