A few weeks ago, we took a guided tour on the Golden Hinde II, a replica of the tallship that Francis Drake used to sail around the world and steal from the Spanish. Although the guided tour with a man dressed as a sailor was geared a little more for children, we learned some history about the ship and were taken to the various decks inside to learn about the conditions for those on board. The children helped to demonstrate the mechanism for pulling the anchors up and firing the guns on the deck below.
Exterior of the Golden Hinde II
The replica ship was built in the 1970s, and it has sailed around various parts of the world for various events and was used in filming. We saw the Captain's room and quarters (though we had to be quick and saw these on our own and not on part of the tour because our tour over-ran a little bit.)
The Golden Hinde II and a view of the City
The decks
Captain's room and carved heads
The Golden Hinde II is located in Pickford's Wharf, next to Borough Market and Southwark Cathedral and an interesting ruin, Winchester Palace.
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