Francis Drake Returns to Plymouth
- When
- 1580
- Where
- Plymouth
- Episodes
- 1
Francis Drake returned to Plymouth on 26 September 1580 aboard the Golden Hind. This marked the second circumnavigation in a single expedition and the first English expedition to do so, arriving with at least one ship intact after Elcano's 1520 voyage.
Episodes
- Return to Plymouth
Drake arrived in Plymouth on 26 September 1580 with 59 crew and Spanish treasures.
Background and detail
Background. Drake's expedition departed Plymouth on 15 November 1577. The voyage was organized as a private syndicate effort against Spanish interests, with Elizabeth I likely investing but never issuing a formal commission for the mission.
The Return. After reaching Sierra Leone in July 1580, Drake sailed into Plymouth on 26 September 1580. The Golden Hind carried 59 crew and Spanish treasures, representing the second such voyage arriving with at least one ship intact after Elcano's in 1520.
People involved
- Francis Drake · Commander
Sources
- Francis Drake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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