What is recorded here
Drake's Island, located off the coast of Plymouth, England, has a long history of military use, including as a site for fortifications and a naval base. It is named after Sir Francis Drake, the famous English sea captain, and was once home to a small garrison and later a lunatic asylum in the 19th century.
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Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0