Golden Hinde (1973) Golden Hinde (1973) The Golden Hinde (launched 1973) is a full-size replica of the "Golden Hind" (launched 1577). She was built by traditional handcraft in Appledore, Torridge. She has travelled more than , a distance equal to more than five times around the globe. Like the original ship, she has circumnavigated the globe. She sailed from Plymouth on her maiden voyage in late 1974, arriving on 8May 1975 in San Francisco, to commemorate Sir Francis Drake's claiming of New Albion, believed to be somewhere in California. Having completed the filming of the TV series "Shogun" the vessel lay moored in
Sir Francis Drake Society 1980, the Society was promoting Drake’s landing, issuing a commemorative glass bottle filled with Drakes Bay sand, one of which was presented to Queen Elizabeth II. Sir Francis Drake Society The Sir Francis Drake Society was an organization which supported research and celebrations related to Francis Drake’s 1579 landing at New Albion in Marin County, California. The Society was operated as an element within the California Historical Society. . The Society had annual meetings at Drakes Bay and invited speakers related to Drake’s landing. In 1949, the Society erected a cross at Drake’s Beach. Services from the Episcopal Church recognized