Great Britain -- History; Great Britain -- History, Naval
Armed private 2 400 --
ships and 4 300 --
barks (73) 5 250 --
19 250-200 --
19 200-150 --
24 100-150 --
Pinnaces and 18 of Royal Navy 20-100 --
small craft (83) 65 private -- --
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Total vessels 180, excluding vessels fitting out.
Of these, some 35 were detached or paid off on account of sickness,
145 were present at Calais, 8 were burnt as fireships, leaving 137 in
action at Gravelines.
Total crews about 14,000 men.
Commander-in-Chief Lord Howard of Effingham (Lord High
Admiral of England).
Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Drake.
Rear-Admiral Mr. (afterwards Sir John) Hawkins.
2nd Rear-Admiral Mr. (afterwards Sir Martin) Frobisher.
Admiral of Channel Guard Lord Henry Seymour.
THE SPANISH FLEET
Type of Ship. Name of Ship. Official Guns.
Tonnage.
Royal galleons (18) San Juan 1,050 50
San Martin 1,000 48
San Luis 830 38
San Felipe 800 40
San Marcos 790 38
San Mateo 750 34
San Juan Bautista 750 34
San Christobal (Castille) 700 36
San Juan el Menor 530 24
Sant’ Jago el Mayor 530 24
La Asuncion 530 24
San Medel y Celedon 530 24
San Felipe y Sant’ Jago 530 24
San Pedro 530 24
Sant’ Jago el Menor 520 24
San Christobal (Portugal) 350 24
San Bernado 350 24
Santa Aña 250 24
Italian galleon (1) San Francesco de Florencia 960 52
Galleasses (4) San Lorenzo 1,000 50
Napolitana 1,000 50
Girona 1,000 50
Zuñiga 1,000 50
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