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While Queen Elizabeth was busy figuring out if a war with Spanish was emanate, Francis slipped away on a mission of his own. The sailors on board were told they were bound for Alexandra but, after a wrong turn, they must have realized this trip was headed for more interesting waters. Francis Drake and his ships would load up on Spanish treasures. This was not all, second on the agenda was a trip around the world. Come one come all! Who is ready for a terror trip through the Magellan straits?
Francis and company around the world, well, after the Strait of Magellan, the Pelican which was renamed, the “Golden Hind”, with Francis and the crew aboard would be only ship to continue the voyage around the world.
Port of Mogador on the west coast of Morocco
Although an ink rending depicting Magellan’s voyage, it would be very similar to the voyage of Drake’s.