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Golden Hind was a galleon captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580. She was originally known as Pelican, but Drake renamed her mid-voyage in 1578, in honour of his patron, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose crest was a golden hind (a female red deer). Hatton was one of the principal sponsors of Drake's ...
Francis Drake's circumnavigation, also known as Drake's Raiding Expedition, was an important historical maritime event that took place between 15 December 1577 and 26 September 1580. The expedition was authorised by Queen Elizabeth I and consisted of five ships led by Francis Drake .
Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540 – 28 ... Drake's ship had been leading the English pursuit of the Armada ... Various mountains in British Columbia were named in the ...
The list of April 9 o.s. names 84 ships divided amongst five squadrons each with "near about 15 flyboats", which would give a total of about 160. [8] However, in the payment list of September 5, 1589 o.s. naming 102 ships that returned, there are 33 ships named that were not on the April 9 o.s. list. [9] Those 33 ships were not flyboats hence they should be added to the 160 from the April 9 o ...
Horn Island (named Elizabeth Island by Drake), Chile Drake anchors in Saint Francis Bay which lies between Horn Island and Hermite Island within the Hermite Islands. Here the men enjoy respite from the adverse weather. Golden Hinde anchors in 20 fathoms of water, and on the next day, they land to gather water, herbs, and firewood. On a day trek ...
Bonaventure (also known as Elizabeth Bonaventure) was a 47-gun galleon purchased by the Royal Navy in 1567. She was the third vessel to bear the name. She was commanded by Sir Francis Drake during his 1587 attack on Cadiz, and a year later was part of the fleet to face the Spanish Armada.
The list of 9 April o.s. names 84 ships divided amongst five squadrons led respectively by Drake in the Revenge, Sir John Norris in the Nonpareil, Norris' brother Edward in the Foresight, Thomas Fenner in the Dreadnought, and Roger Williams in the Swiftsure., each with "near about 15 flyboats", which would give a total of about 160. [19]
In early 1588, Drake moved his flag from Elizabeth Bonaventure to Revenge, which was considered to be the best by far of the new ships. On 8 August 1588 the Battle of Gravelines (named after a Flemish town near Calais ), was concluded with a decisive victory over the Spanish fleet.