Captain Adrian Small
The 104ft replica of Drake’s famous ship, the Golden Hind, now being built at Messrs Hinks and Son’s yard, Appledore, will be commanded by Captain Adrian Small, of Spaniards, Ranscombe Road, Brixham, when she sets sail for America next year.
Captain Small earlier this year completed a tour of the Canadian Lakes in the Nonsuch, a replica of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s first trading ship which was built at the same Appledore yard.
When complete the Golden Hind, which sets sail from Plymouth, will weigh 100 tons and feature three masts and 14 cannon.
Gazette article dated 15 December 1972