Sir Francis Drake Channel

== English == === Etymology === The strait is named after English explorer and privateer Sir Francis Drake (around 1540 - 1596). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɜː ˈfɹɑːn.sɪs ˈdɹeɪk ˈt͡ʃæn.əl/ Hyphenation: Sir Fran‧cis Drake Chan‧nel Rhymes: -ænəl === Proper noun === Sir Francis Drake Channel A strait in the British Virgin Islands.