Location : ../.. > Ward > Plymouth > St. Peter & the Waterfront Ward Smeaton's Tower > Plymouth Hoe Promenade
Site/Position : On the ground in front of the statue of Sir Francis Drake.

Main Transcription
Description : Lettering & border raised. Text is serif and all in capitals. the name 'Golden Hinde' is underlined both times it is mentioned.
Transcription : FRANCIS DRAKE SAILED FROM PLYMOUTH ON DECEMBER 13, 1577, TO / BEGIN THE FAMOUS VOYAGES DURING WHICH HE TRAVERSED THE STRAIT / OF MAGELLAN AND DISCOVERED DRAKE PASSAGE SOUTH OF CAPE HORN. / DRAKE THEN SAILED THE GOLDEN HINDE NORTH AND IN JUNE 1579 / LANDED IN CALIFORNIA. HE TOOK POSSESSION OF THAT REGION FOR / QUEEN ELIZABETH NAMING IT NOVA ALBION. HE RETURNED TO PLYMOUTH / SEPTEMBER 26, 1580 HAVING CIRCUMNAVIGATED THE GLOBE. DRAKE / WAS KNIGHTED ABOARD THE GOLDERN HINDE AT DEPTFORD IN THE / PRESENCE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH ON APRIL 4, 1581. / THIS PLAQUE WAS PRESENTED AUGUST 5, 1977, BY THE STATE OF / CALIFORNIA SIR FRANCIS DRAKE COMMISSION IN COMMEMORATION OF / THE QUADRICENTENNIAL OF DRAKE'S VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD.

Material : bronze

Reference Number : PLAQUE 052