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Return of the Golden Hind
- When
- 26 September 1580
- Where
- Plymouth
- Part of
- Knighthood of Francis Drake
Drake returned to Plymouth in September 1580 with the Golden Hind and 59 crew members after completing the circumnavigation.
The Golden Hind sailed into Plymouth on 26 September 1580, carrying Drake, 59 remaining crew, spices, and captured Spanish treasures. This voyage was the first English expedition to circumnavigate the globe in a single expedition.
Sources
- Francis Drake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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