Edward Hayes, captain of the Golden Hind, describes the fitting out of Gilbert’s small fleet, the crossing, and the ceremony at St. John’s harbour in August 1583 when Gilbert claimed Newfoundland for Queen Elizabeth. He records the land and its fisheries, the troubles among the crews, and the stormy voyage home.
An Elizabethan eyewitness narrative, preserved by Hakluyt, at the very start of English America. Download the free EPUB.