PRINCE PHILIP IN APPLEDORE

The video covers the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Plymouth, where he observed the construction of a full-size replica of Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind. The project combines historical shipbuilding techniques with modern technology. The shipwrights rely on traditional skills and modern know-how to recreate the iconic vessel, which will be 102 feet long and weigh 100 tons. The video highlights the importance of research and development in preserving historical craftsmanship.

Who visited the Hink shipyard to see the Golden Hind replica?

• The Mayor of Plymouth

• The Prime Minister

• The Duke of Edinburgh

• The Queen of England

What did the shipwrights of Elizabethan England rely on due to the absence of drawings?

• Sound judgment and good eyesight

• Advanced technology

• Detailed maps

• Modern machinery

What is the length of the Golden Hind replica being built?

• 200 feet

• 102 feet

• 75 feet

• 150 feet

Which skills are being used in the construction of the Golden Hind replica?

• Only traditional skills

• Only modern techniques

• A combination of old skills and modern know-how

• Neither old nor modern skills

What is the weight of the Golden Hind replica?

• 100 tons

• 150 tons

• 50 tons

• 200 tons