The Drake Navigators Guild is the historical research group which has used multi-disciplinary methods to research Francis Drake’s visit to the west coast of North America in 1579 and related maritime explorations. Founded in 1949, the Guild’s research supports the long-standing conclusion that Drake’s “Nova Albion” is at Drakes Bay, California. The is our Picture source.
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Drake Navigators Guild
Sir Francis Drake In 1581 Queen Elizabeth I commanded that Francis Drake's sh...
Sea captain. He was commander of the packet ship The Antelope, which was part of the fleet of the East India Company. In 1783 he was shipwrecked off the island of Ulong. After some initial animosit...
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Born Wales. Met Scott when both were serving in the Royal Navy. One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Injured on the way to the pole he was the first to ...
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Explorer and  naval administrator. Born Devon, the younger brother of Stephen.
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