SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
CRUISES : Pelican (Golden Hind), The Elizabeth, Swan, Marigold, Benedict
ARRIVAL: September 26, 1580 back to Plymouth
DEPARTURE: December 13, 1577 from Plymouth
NICKNAME: EL DRAQUE or "THE DRAGON"
ARRIVAL: September 26, 1580 back to Plymouth
DEPARTURE: December 13, 1577 from Plymouth
NICKNAME: EL DRAQUE or "THE DRAGON"
CAPTAINS OF THE SHIPS:
Number of crew members: 164 men
Pelican: SIR FRANCIS DRAKE.
The Elizabeth: JOHN WINTER
Swan
Marigold
Benedict
Number of crew members: 164 men
Pelican: SIR FRANCIS DRAKE.
The Elizabeth: JOHN WINTER
Swan
Marigold
Benedict
TRANSPORT INFORMATION:
PLACES TO VISIT FOR THE TOUR:
PLYMOUTH
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN
TIERRA DEL FUEGO
PANAMA
NOVA ALBION ISLAND
INDONESIA
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
* 180 PASSENGERS/SHIP
* LUXURIOUS AND RELAXING CRUISING
* 90 CABINS WITH BATHROOMS, 3 LARGE DINING ROOMS, 6 KITCHENS, 1 THEATRE, 3 SWIMMING POOLS
* FOR EMERGENCIES: 200 LIFE JACKETS, 20 LIFE BOATS, 800 MEDICAL KITS
PLYMOUTH
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN
TIERRA DEL FUEGO
PANAMA
NOVA ALBION ISLAND
INDONESIA
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
* 180 PASSENGERS/SHIP
* LUXURIOUS AND RELAXING CRUISING
* 90 CABINS WITH BATHROOMS, 3 LARGE DINING ROOMS, 6 KITCHENS, 1 THEATRE, 3 SWIMMING POOLS
* FOR EMERGENCIES: 200 LIFE JACKETS, 20 LIFE BOATS, 800 MEDICAL KITS
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE'S VOYAGE: THE CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE WORLD.
HIGHLIGHTS:
PLYMOUTH - THIS IS HOME TO THE BEST BOWLING CLUB IN THE WHOLE WORLD. MEN AND WOMEN CAN ENJOY A GREAT GAME
WITH COMPLETE FACILITIES.
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN -THE MOST IMPORTANT PASSAGE BETWEEN ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. BEWARE OF STRONG WINDS
AND CURRENTS!
TIERRA DEL FUEGO - SPANISH FOR "LAND OF FIRE" BY THE YAGHAN PEOPLE. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL ARCHIPELAGO
PANAMA ISTHMUS - NARROW STRIP OF LAND CONNECTING THE CARRIBEAN SEA AND THE PACIFIC OCEAN
NOVA ALBION ISLAND - IT IS CALLED "NEW BRITAIN" WHERE STOP OVERS FOR REPAIRING VESSELS AND A TOUR TO SEE THE NATIVES
INDONESIA - COME SEE THE SULTAN KING OF THE MOLUCCAS AS HE IS VERY WELCOMING.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - LOCATED IN SOUTH AFRICA (HOME TO THE FAMOUS FLYING DUTCHMAN WHERE GHOSTLY SAILORS ARE HEARD AND SEEN!!!
REVIEW: (QUOTES FROM A CREW MEMBER FROM SIR FRANCIS DRAKE ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE WHILE TRAVELING.)
" I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, JUST WHEN WE GOT TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, A VIOLENT STORM DESTROYED ONE OF OUR SHIPS!" YELLED A CREW MEMBER.
"THE WEATHER WAS REALLY BAD WHEN WE LEFT PLYMOUTH AND I WAS STARTING TO WORRY," EXCLAIMED CREW#1.
"I CANT BELIEVE MY EYES, ARE WE REALLY IN INDONESIA RIGHT NOW?" QUESTIONED AN EXCITED CREW MEMBER.
" IT IS SO SAD HOW THERE'S ONLY THE SHIP GOLDEN HIND WITH ABOUT 59 REMAINING CREW ABOARD AT THE END OF THE VOYAGE," SOBBED CREW #4.
"WHILE THE PELICAN WAS PUSHED SOUTH, WE DISCOVERED THE ELIZABETH ISLAND!" EXCLAIMED A CREW MEMBER.
WEB RESOURCES * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Drake#Return_to_Plymouth_.281580.29
* http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/enc/explorers.shtml
* http://www.loc.gov/rr/rarebook/catalog/drake/drake-4-famousvoy.html
PLYMOUTH - THIS IS HOME TO THE BEST BOWLING CLUB IN THE WHOLE WORLD. MEN AND WOMEN CAN ENJOY A GREAT GAME
WITH COMPLETE FACILITIES.
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN -THE MOST IMPORTANT PASSAGE BETWEEN ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. BEWARE OF STRONG WINDS
AND CURRENTS!
TIERRA DEL FUEGO - SPANISH FOR "LAND OF FIRE" BY THE YAGHAN PEOPLE. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL ARCHIPELAGO
PANAMA ISTHMUS - NARROW STRIP OF LAND CONNECTING THE CARRIBEAN SEA AND THE PACIFIC OCEAN
NOVA ALBION ISLAND - IT IS CALLED "NEW BRITAIN" WHERE STOP OVERS FOR REPAIRING VESSELS AND A TOUR TO SEE THE NATIVES
INDONESIA - COME SEE THE SULTAN KING OF THE MOLUCCAS AS HE IS VERY WELCOMING.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - LOCATED IN SOUTH AFRICA (HOME TO THE FAMOUS FLYING DUTCHMAN WHERE GHOSTLY SAILORS ARE HEARD AND SEEN!!!
REVIEW: (QUOTES FROM A CREW MEMBER FROM SIR FRANCIS DRAKE ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE WHILE TRAVELING.)
" I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, JUST WHEN WE GOT TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, A VIOLENT STORM DESTROYED ONE OF OUR SHIPS!" YELLED A CREW MEMBER.
"THE WEATHER WAS REALLY BAD WHEN WE LEFT PLYMOUTH AND I WAS STARTING TO WORRY," EXCLAIMED CREW#1.
"I CANT BELIEVE MY EYES, ARE WE REALLY IN INDONESIA RIGHT NOW?" QUESTIONED AN EXCITED CREW MEMBER.
" IT IS SO SAD HOW THERE'S ONLY THE SHIP GOLDEN HIND WITH ABOUT 59 REMAINING CREW ABOARD AT THE END OF THE VOYAGE," SOBBED CREW #4.
"WHILE THE PELICAN WAS PUSHED SOUTH, WE DISCOVERED THE ELIZABETH ISLAND!" EXCLAIMED A CREW MEMBER.
WEB RESOURCES * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Drake#Return_to_Plymouth_.281580.29
* http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/enc/explorers.shtml
* http://www.loc.gov/rr/rarebook/catalog/drake/drake-4-famousvoy.html