On April 4, 1581, the queen of England awarded Drake knighthood by a French diplomat (for political reasons) aboard the Golden Hind. Sir Francis Drake died Jan. 27, 1596.

Sir Francis Drake, for whom San Francisco's iconic Sir Francis Drake hotel on Union Square is named, was one of the world's first frequent travelers. Along with numerous transatlantic trips ...

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Crews install wiring on new street lighting on a stretch of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard near the near the Bon Air Center in Greenbrae, Calif., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

A new street light hangs over Sir Francis Drake Boulevard near Bon Air Center in Greenbrae, Calif., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal) ...

Drake re-supplies a 500 strong garrison in Belgium but finds only a handful of men left.

Police said in an alert at about 12:40 p.m. that the collision occurred in the area of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Sunny Hills Drive. Motorists are advised to […] ...

Sir Francis Drake Blvd closed at Baywood Canyon due to a new mud slide. Follow @DPWMarin for updates. No known time estimate to re-open. — Marin County Sheriff (@MarinSheriff) March 8, 2017 ...

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