Sir Humphey Gilbert's Voyage

Sir Humphey Gilbert's Voyage (HM2BPI)

Location: , England PL1 2LR Plymouth
Country: United Kingdom
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N 50° 21.972', W 4° 8.013'

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From Plymouth Sound on June 11th 1583
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
"The Father of British Colonisation"
Set Sail for Newfoundland
Which He Claimed for Queen Elizabeth I
On 5th August
This Plaque Was Unveiled by
The Honourable A. Brian Peckford, P.C
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
On June 14th 1983 in the Presence of
Councillor Derek Mitchell
Lord Mayor of Plymouth
To Commemorate the 400th Anniversary
Of Gilbert's Voyage
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HM NumberHM2BPI
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Date Added Thursday, September 27th, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 419381 N 5579961
Decimal Degrees50.36620000, -4.13355000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 50° 21.972', W 4° 8.013'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds50° 21' 58.32" N, 4° 8' 0.77999999999999" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near S W Coast Path, England PL1 2LR, GB
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