Sir Francis Drake (TV series)
Sir Francis Drake is a 1961–1962 British adventure television series starring Terence Morgan as Sir Francis Drake, commander of the sailing ship the Golden Hind. As well as battles at sea and sword fights, the series also deals with intrigue at Queen Elizabeth's court.
Sir Francis Drake (TV series)
Ship used in the TV series moored in Brixham harbour in 1968
Golden Hind was a galleon captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580. She was originally known as Pelican, but Drake renamed her mid-voyage in 1578, in honour of his patron, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose crest was a golden hind. Hatton was one of the principal sponsors of Drake's world voyage. A full-sized, seaworthy reconstruction is in London, on the south bank of the Thames.
Golden Hinde, a sea-worthy reconstruction of the original vessel
The first replica in Brixham, 1968
The second replica in Brixham, 2003
Golden Hinde replica moored at Tower Pier in 1974, before her transatlantic voyage.