The Golden Hinde - A Replica of the Francis Drake Voyage Galleon: Berthed in St. Mary Overie Dock in the middle of London's historic Southwark is the Golden Hinde, a full-size replica of Sir Francis Drake's 16th century galleon which circumnavigated the world, sailing over 140,000 miles. Drake and his men sailed from Plymouth in 1577 and the aim of the voyage was for them to be the first Englishmen to sail around the globe. The galleon set sail under the name of the Pelican, but half … [Read more...]