Francis Drake Bronze Plaque

18 Foreshore, London, SE8 3AG

Sir Francis Drake In 1581 Queen Elizabeth I Commanded That Francis Drake's Ship, The Golden Hinde, Be Drawn Into A Creek Near Here At Deptford As A Perpetual Memorial For Having "circuited About The Whole Earth." On 4 April 1581, She Banqueted On Board The Golden Hind And "consecrated It With Great Ceremonie, Pompe, And Magnificence Eternally To Be Remembered." And Forthwith Knighted Drake On His Ship In Recognition Of The Honouyr That He Had Brought To England By His Discoveries And Cir

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Francis Drake bronze plaque - Sir Francis Drake In 1581 Queen Elizabeth I commanded that Francis Drake's ship, The Golden Hinde, be drawn into a creek near here at Deptford as a perpetual memorial for having

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