Named after the 16th-century explorer Sir Francis Drake, it is notorious for whipping ... Shackleton's Incredible Voyage to the Antarctic." At around 600 miles (965 kilometers) wide, the channel ...

"1592. Four years after England's defeat of the Spanish Armada, tensions still run deep, especially between Sir Francis Drake, "The Queen's Pirate", and his lifelong nemesis, Captain Don Sandovate.

It is celebrated as where Sir Francis Drake played bowls as the Spanish Armada ... worked 24 hour shifts to prepare ships for the long journey ahead. The whole community pulled together to support ...