Francis Drake memorial

historic site

A plaque commemorating the June 1579 encampment of the Golden Hinde, a ship sailed by Captain Francis Drake, who named the area Nova Albion. Placed by the Sir Francis Drake Quadricintennial Committee on June 16, 1979

Inscription
Nova Albion
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4919:24
June solstice05:5019:5920:39
September equinox07:0018:3619:10
December solstice07:2516:1516:56

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

38.02774, -122.96152

Elevation 4 m (modelled from terrain)

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