Sir Francis Drake, who famously drank at The Ship Inn in Exeter, was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe between 1577 and 1580. However, he is also believed to have been one of ...

The island was named after Sir Francis Drake, who set sail from there in 1577 to circumnavigate the globe. The fort played a crucial role in the defending the maritime city from French and Spanish ...

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 ...