Photographer: © Jo Adams (Gallery)(10th June 2008)

The Golden Hind

This is a replica of The Golden Hind which was captained by Sir Francis Drake. It circumnavigated the world between 1577 and 1580.

A picture of: Brixham, Devon

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Brixham, Devon

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon DIGITAL IXUS 500
Focal length: 9.09375 mm, Aperture: f 3.2, Exposure time: 1/500 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: September 20, 2005, 11:48 am

ImageID:1063502, Image size: 2048 x 1536 pixels

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James Watt, who lived in Birmingham 1775-1819 was an inventor whose improvements in steam engine technology drove the Industrial Revolution. He also invented the letter copying machine, which was the forerunner of the photocopier. The light bulb rating 'Watt', a standard throughout the world, is named after him.

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