He began his most famous expedition on the Pelican, which was later renamed the Golden Hind.
Serving under the Earl of Essex with John Norreys, this man was responsible for massacring a large contingent of the MacDonnell Clan on Rathlin Island, and he once executed an officer named Thomas Doughty. Early in his career he returned home in defeat on the Judith after losing at San Juan de Ulua, and he made his initial fortune after capturing a mule-train during an attack on the city of Nombre de Dios. On a later campaign, he discovered (*) "New Albion" and attacked Valparaiso before buying spices in the Moluccas. He also "[singed] the king of Spain's beard" in a 1587 raid on Cadiz. He began his most famous expedition on the Pelican, which was later renamed the Golden Hind. For 10 points, name this sea dog, the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.
Serving under the Earl of Essex with John Norreys, this man was responsible for massacring a large contingent of the MacDonnell Clan on Rathlin Island, and he once executed an officer named Thomas Doughty.
Sir Francis {Drake}