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Departure from Plymouth
- When
- 21 July 1586
- Where
- Plymouth
Cavendish departed Plymouth on 21 July 1586 with three ships and 123 men to begin his planned circumnavigation.
The expedition launched from Plymouth, England, on 21 July 1586. Cavendish commanded three ships and a crew of 123 men. This voyage was the first deliberately planned circumnavigation, aiming to raid Spanish ports in the Pacific and return via a global route.
Sources
- Thomas Cavendish Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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