Golden Hind launched

Happened: 1577

Description

The keel for the original Golden Hind Ship was laid and registered in Plymouth in 1575.

It was a ship commissioned by Drake for his 1577 journey. It was not a sophisticated ship, but a classic example of a mid 16th century warship during the transition from the carrack to the galleon weighing around 120 tons. The Golden Hind was fast and highly manoevrable in battle and able to be taken (and hidden) in small ports around coastal waters.

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