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Where is the real Golden Hind?
A replica of Golden Hind has been permanently moored in the harbour of the sea port of Brixham in Devon (50°23′48″N 3°30′46″W) since 1963 following its use in the TV series Sir Francis Drake, which was filmed in and around the bays of Torbay and Dartmouth.
What was the Golden Hind originally called?
the Pelican
Originally called the Pelican, it was renamed the Golden Hind at Port St Julian, near the entrance to the Straits of Magellan, in 1578. The change of name honoured Drake’s sponsor, Sir Christopher Hatton (of Hatton Garden fame), whose family crest featured a golden hind (a female red deer).
How many replicas of the Golden Hind are there?
2 Replicas
2 Replicas of the Golden Hind exist; one replica has been permanently moored in the harbor of the seaport Brixham in Devon since 1963.
Where are the pieces of the Golden Hind?
Golden Hind. Hatton was one of the principal sponsors of Drake’s world voyage. One full-sized, still sailable reconstruction containing original pieces of the galleon exists in London, on the south bank of the Thames .
Is the Golden Hinde a full size reconstruction?
I have always been interested in the Tudors so decided to have a look round the Golden Hinde II, which is a full-size reconstruction of the original Golden Hinde, the sixteenth-century flagship of Sir Francis Drake.
How did the Golden Hinde get its name?
He suggested the Golden Hinde after concluding that Sir Francis Drake had seen Vancouver Island during his voyage of 1579 from his flagship of the same name. Stewart agreed and together they convinced the Geographic Board of BC to accept the new official name.
Who was the captain of the Golden Hind?
The Golden Hind sailed for England. What makes the Golden Hind famous is its voyage around the Earth captained by Sir Francis Drake. Queen Elizabeth I assigned the task of traveling around the globe to Drake, and the ship that was chosen was the Pelican. Halfway through the voyage, Drake renamed the ship to the Golden Hind.