Set sail from the Port of Plymouth, England, on 13th December 1577, under the command of. In his flagship, the Pelican. Golden Hind, in honour of one of the expeditions patrons, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose coat of arms bore a hind, or female deer, in gold. Is best known for her circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580. In 1581, Queen Elisabeth 1st personally bestowed a knighthood on Drake on the deck of the. Spectacular reproduction of the galleon used by the famous Sir Francis Drake. Naval model, adds to our collection of. Scale models of boats. 230 mm 450 mm.