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Sir Francis Drake’s ‘Fair and Good Bay’ was long thought to be in California. Now some experts point to Oregon
on Jan. 9, 2025. Some evidence suggests Sir Francis Drake careened his ship here in 1579. Kristian Foden-Vencil / OPB “The boundary of New Spain was right around San Francisco. So I’m sure ...
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Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton to be remembered at Westminster Abbey
The stone will be located in the Abbey’s south cloister, close to a memorial to pioneering sailors Captain James Cook, Sir Francis Chichester and Sir Francis Drake. Shackleton, who led three ...
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The world's 'roughest sea' where cruise ships fear to sail across
Most sailing ships thus prefer the Drake Passage ... The passage is named after the 16th-century English explorer and privateer Sir Francis Drake during his raiding expedition.
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Golden Hinde
Experience the life of a 16th century explorer abroad the Golden Hinde II, a full-sized reconstruction of the ship Sir Francis Drake used to circumnavigate the globe between 1577-80. Visitors can ...
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Drake's water supply uncovered in Plymouth centre
Archaeologists are lifting the lid on Plymouth's historic water supply provided by Sir Francis Drake, which is being uncovered in the city centre. Drake's Leat opened in 1591 and ran for 17 miles ...