SECT. II.
A complete List of the Spanish Fleet, called
the Invincible Armada[[44]].
The Squadron of Portuguese Galleons, &c. under the particular Command of the Generalissimo, the Duke of Medina Sidonia.
| Number of | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ships. | Burden Tuns. | Guns. | Mariners. | Soldiers. |
| The St. Martin, Captain General of all the Fleet, | 1000 | 50 | 177 | 300 |
| St. John, Admiral General, | 1050 | 50 | 170 | 231 |
| St. Mark, | 792 | 117 | 292 | |
| St. Philip, | 800 | 40 | 117 | 415 |
| St. Lewis, | 830 | 40 | 116 | 376 |
| St. Matthew, | 750 | 40 | 50 | 177 |
| St. James, | 520 | 30 | 100 | 300 |
| Galleon of Florence, | 961 | 52 | 100 | 300 |
| St. Christopher, | 352 | 30 | 90 | 300 |
| St. Bernard, | 352 | 30 | 100 | 280 |
| Zabra Augusta, | 166 | 13 | 55 | 55 |
| Zabra Julia, | 166 | 14 | 50 | 60 |
| 7739 | 389 | 1242 | 3086 |
The Fleet of Biscay, commanded by Don Juan Martinez de Recalde, Captain General.
| St. Ann, Admiral, | 768 | 30 | 114 | 323 |
| Grangrina, Admiral, | 1160 | 36 | 100 | 300 |
| St. James, | 660 | 30 | 102 | 250 |
| Conception of Zubelzu, | 468 | 20 | 70 | 100 |
| Conception of Juan del Cavo, | 418 | 24 | 70 | 164 |
| Magdalena de Juan Francesco d’ Ayala, | 330 | 22 | 70 | 200 |
| St. John, | 350 | 24 | 80 | 130 |
| Mary, | 165 | 24 | 100 | 180 |
| Manuel, | 520 | 16 | 54 | 130 |
| St. Mary de Monte Majore, | 707 | 30 | 50 | 220 |
| Mary of Aguiare, | 70 | 10 | 23 | 30 |
| Isabella, | 71 | 12 | 23 | 30 |
| Michael de Susa, | 96 | 12 | 24 | 30 |
| St. Stephen, | 78 | 12 | 26 | 30 |
| 5861 | 302 | 906 | 2117 |
The Fleet of Castile, commanded by Don Diego Florez de Valdez, General.
| The St. Christopher Galleon, General, | 700 | 40 | 120 | 205 |
| St. John Baptist Galleon, | 750 | 30 | 140 | 250 |
| St. Peter Galleon, | 530 | 40 | 140 | 130 |
| St. John Galleon, | 530 | 30 | 120 | 170 |
| St. James the Great Galleon, | 530 | 30 | 132 | 230 |
| St. Philip and St. James Galleon, | 530 | 30 | 116 | 159 |
| Ascension Galleon, | 530 | 30 | 114 | 220 |
| Galleon of our Lady del Barrio, | 130 | 30 | 108 | 170 |
| Galleon of St. Medel and Celedon, | 530 | 30 | 110 | 170 |
| St. Anne Galleon, | 250 | 24 | 80 | 100 |
| Ship, Our Lord of Vigonia, | 750 | 30 | 130 | 190 |
| Trinity, | 780 | 30 | 122 | 200 |
| St. Katherine, | 862 | 30 | 160 | 200 |
| St. John Baptist, | 659 | 30 | 130 | 200 |
| Pinnace of our Lady della Rosaria, | 24 | 25 | 30 | |
| St. Anthony of Padua Pinnace, | 16 | 46 | 300 | |
| 8054 | 474 | 1793 | 2924 |
The Andalusian Squadron, commanded by Don Pedro de Valdez, General.
| The General-Ship, | 1550 | 50 | 118 | 304 |
| St. Francis Admiral, | 915 | 30 | 60 | 230 |
| St. John Baptist Galleon, | 810 | 40 | 40 | 250 |
| St. Gargeran, | 569 | 20 | 60 | 170 |
| Conception, | 862 | 25 | 65 | 200 |
| Duquesa St. Ann, | 900 | 30 | 80 | 250 |
| Trinity, | 650 | 20 | 80 | 200 |
| St. Mary de Juncar, | 730 | 30 | 80 | 240 |
| St. Katherine, | 730 | 30 | 80 | 259 |
| St. Bartholomew, | 730 | 30 | 80 | 225 |
| Holy Ghost Pinnace, | 10 | 33 | 40 | |
| 8692 | 315 | 776 | 2359 |
The Squadron of Guypuscoa, commanded by Don Mighel de Oquenda.
| St. Ann, General, | 1200 | 50 | 60 | 300 |
| Ship, Our Lady of the Rose, Admiral, | 945 | 30 | 64 | 230 |
| St. Saviour, | 958 | 30 | 50 | 330 |
| St. Stephen, | 936 | 30 | 70 | 200 |
| St. Martha, | 548 | 25 | 70 | 180 |
| St. Barba, | 525 | 15 | 50 | 160 |
| St. Bonaventura, | 369 | 15 | 60 | 170 |
| Mary, | 291 | 15 | 40 | 120 |
| Santa Cruce, | 680 | 20 | 40 | 150 |
| Ursa doncella Hulk, | 500 | 18 | 40 | 160 |
| Annunciation Pinnace, | 60 | 12 | 16 | 30 |
| St. Barnaby, | 60 | 12 | 16 | 30 |
| Magdalene, | 60 | 12 | 16 | 30 |
| Pinnace, Our Lady of Guadalupe, | 60 | 12 | 16 | 30 |
| 7192 | 296 | 608 | 2120 |
The Eastern Fleet of Ships, called Levantiscas, commanded by Don Martinez de Vertendona.
| The Ragazone, General, | 1294 | 35 | 90 | 350 |
| Rama, Admiral, | 728 | 30 | 80 | 210 |
| Rata, St. Mary, crowned, | 820 | 40 | 90 | 340 |
| St. John of Cecilia, | 880 | 30 | 70 | 290 |
| Trinity Valencera, | 1000 | 41 | 90 | 240 |
| Annunciation, | 730 | 30 | 90 | 200 |
| St. Nicolas, Prodaveli, | 834 | 30 | 84 | 280 |
| Juliana, | 780 | 36 | 80 | 330 |
| St. Mary of Pison, | 666 | 22 | 80 | 250 |
| Trinity Escala, | 900 | 25 | 90 | 302 |
| 8632 | 319 | 844 | 2792 |
The Fleet of Ships, called Urcas, or Hulks, commanded by Don Juan Lopez de Medina.
| Great Griffin, General, | 650 | 40 | 60 | 240 |
| St. Saviour, Admiral, | 650 | 30 | 60 | 230 |
| Sea Dog, | 200 | 10 | 30 | 80 |
| White Falcon, | 500 | 18 | 40 | 160 |
| Black Castle, | 750 | 25 | 50 | 250 |
| Bark of Hamburg, | 600 | 25 | 50 | 250 |
| House of Peace, | 600 | 25 | 50 | 250 |
| St. Peter the Greater, | 600 | 25 | 50 | 250 |
| Sampson, | 600 | 25 | 50 | 250 |
| St. Peter the Less, | 600 | 25 | 50 | 250 |
| Bark of Dantzick, | 450 | 26 | 50 | 210 |
| White Falcon, Mediana, | 300 | 18 | 30 | 80 |
| St. Andrew, | 400 | 15 | 40 | 160 |
| Little House of Peace, | 350 | 15 | 40 | 160 |
| Flying Raven, | 400 | 18 | 40 | 210 |
| White Dove, | 250 | 12 | 30 | 60 |
| Adventure, | 600 | 19 | 40 | 60 |
| Santa Barba, | 600 | 19 | 40 | 60 |
| Cat, | 400 | 9 | 30 | 50 |
| St. Gabriel, | 280 | 9 | 25 | 50 |
| Esayas, | 280 | 9 | 25 | 50 |
| St. James, | 600 | 19 | 40 | 60 |
| Peter Martin, | 200 | 30 | 30 | 80 |
| 10860 | 466 | 950 | 4170 |
Pataches and Zabras commanded by Don Antonio de Mendoza.
| Our Lady del Pilar de Saragossa, | 300 | 12 | 50 | 120 |
| English Charity, | 180 | 12 | 36 | 80 |
| St. Andrew of Scotland, | 150 | 12 | 30 | 51 |
| Crucifix, | 150 | 8 | 30 | 50 |
| Our Lady of the Port, | 150 | 8 | 30 | 50 |
| Conception of Caraffa, | 70 | 8 | 30 | 50 |
| Our Lady of Begova, | 70 | 8 | 30 | 50 |
| Conception of Capitillo, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 50 |
| St. Hieronymus, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Our Lady of Grace, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Conception of Francis Lastero, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| St. Francis, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Holy Ghost, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Our Lady of Frenesda, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Zabra of the Trinity, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Zabra of our Lady del Castro, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| St. Andrew, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Conception, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Conception of Sommariba, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Santa Clara, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| St. Katherine, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| St. John de Caraffa, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| Assumption, | 60 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| 2090 | 204 | 746 | 1103 |
The four Galleasses of Naples, commanded by Don Hugo de Moncada.
| St. Laurence General, | 50 | 130 | 270 | |
| Patrona, | 50 | 112 | 180 | |
| Girona, | 50 | 120 | 170 | |
| Neopolitana, | 50 | 115 | 124 | |
| 200 | 477 | 744 |
These four Galleasses had Slaves 1200.
The four Gallies of Portugal, commanded by Don Diego de Medrana.
| The Capitana, | 50 | 106 | 110 | |
| Princess, | 50 | 106 | 110 | |
| Diana, | 50 | 106 | 110 | |
| Vazana, | 50 | 106 | 110 | |
| 200 | 424 | 440 |
In these four Gallies were Slaves 888.
The List of the English Fleet[[45]].
| Ships. | Tuns. | Sailors. | Captains. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark Raleigh, | 800 | 425 | The Lord Charles Howard, Lord High Admiral. |
| Elizabeth Bonaventure, | 600 | 250 | The Earl of Cumberland. |
| Rainbow, | 500 | 250 | The Lord Henry Seymor. |
| Golden Lion, | 500 | 250 | The Lord Thomas Howard. |
| White Bear, | 1000 | 500 | The Lord Edmund Sheffield. |
| Vanguard, | 500 | 250 | Sir William Winter. |
| Revenge, | 500 | 250 | Sir Francis Drake, Vice-Admiral. |
| Elizabeth Jonas, | 900 | 500 | Sir Robert Southwell. |
| Victory, | 800 | 400 | Sir John Hawkins, Rear-Admiral. |
| Antelope, | 400 | 160 | Sir Henry Palmer. |
| Triumph, | 1100 | 500 | Sir Martin Forbisher. |
| Dreadnought, | 400 | 200 | Sir George Beeston. |
| Mary-Rose, | 600 | 250 | Edward Fenton. |
| Nonpareil, | 500 | 250 | Thomas Fennar. |
| Hope, | 600 | 250 | Robert Cross. |
| Galley Bonavolta, | 250 | William Buroughs. | |
| Swift-sure, | 400 | 200 | Edward Fennar. |
| Swallow, | 300 | 160 | Richard Hawkins. |
| Foresight, | 300 | 160 | Christopher Baker. |
| Aid, | 250 | 120 | William Fennar. |
| Bull, | 200 | 100 | Jeremy Turner. |
| Tyger, | 200 | 100 | John Bostock. |
| Tramontana, | 150 | 70 | Luke Ward. |
| Scout, | 120 | 70 | Henry Ashley. |
| Achates, | 100 | 60 | George Rigges. |
| Charles, | 70 | 40 | John Roberts. |
| Moon, | 60 | 40 | Alexander Clifford. |
| Advice, | 50 | 40 | John Harris. |
| Spy, | 50 | 40 | Ambrose Ward. |
| Martin, | 50 | 35 | Walter Gower. |
| Sun, | 40 | 30 | Richard Buckley. |
| Signet, | 30 | 20 | John Shrive. |
| Brigantine, | 35 | Thomas Scot. | |
| George Hoye, | 120 | 24 | Richard Hodges. |
| 11850 | 6279 |
2. Ships serving by Tunnage with the Lord Admiral.
| White Lion, | 140 | 50 | Charles Howard. |
| Disdain, | 80 | 45 | Jonas Bradbery. |
| Lark, | 50 | 30 | Thomas Chichester. |
| Edward of Malden, | 180 | 30 | William Pierce. |
| Marigold, | 30 | 20 | William Newton. |
| Black Dog, | 20 | 10 | John Davis. |
| Catherine, | 20 | 10 | |
| Fancy, | 50 | 20 | John Paul. |
| Poppin, | 20 | 8 | |
| Nightingal, | 160 | 16 | John Doate. |
| 750 | 239 |
3. Ships serving with Sir Francis Drake.
| The Galleon Leicester, | 400 | 160 | George Fennar. |
| Merchant Royal, | 400 | 160 | Robert Flyke. |
| Edward Bonaventure, | 300 | 120 | James Lancaster. |
| Roebuck, | 300 | 120 | Jacob Whitton. |
| Golden Noble, | 250 | 110 | Adam Seigar. |
| Griffin, | 200 | 100 | William Hawkins. |
| Minion, | 200 | 80 | William Winter. |
| Bark Talbot, | 200 | 90 | Henry White. |
| Thomas Drake, | 200 | 80 | Henry Spendelow. |
| Spark, | 200 | 90 | William Spark. |
| Hopewell, | 200 | 100 | John Marchaunt. |
| Galleon Dudley, | 250 | 100 | James Erizey. |
| Virgin, God-save-her, | 200 | 80 | John Greenfield. |
| Hope of Plymouth, | 200 | 70 | John Rivers. |
| Bark Bond, | 150 | 70 | William Poole. |
| Bark Bonner, | 150 | 70 | Charles Cæsar. |
| Bark Hawkins, | 150 | 70 | ... Pridexe. |
| Unity, | 80 | 70 | Humphry Sidnam. |
| Elizabeth-Drake, | 60 | 30 | Thomas Seely. |
| Bark Buggins, | 80 | 50 | John Langford. |
| Frigat Elizabeth Fonnes, | 80 | 50 | Roger Grant. |
| Bark Sellinger, | 160 | 80 | John Sellinger. |
| Bark Mannington, | 160 | 80 | Ambrose Mannington. |
| Golden Hind, | 50 | 30 | Thomas Flemming. |
| Makeshift, | 60 | 40 | Peerce Leman. |
| Diamond of Dartmouth, | 60 | 40 | Robert Holland. |
| Speedwell, | 60 | 14 | Hugh Harding. |
| Bear-Young, | 140 | 70 | John Young. |
| Chance, | 60 | 40 | James Foues. |
| Delight, | 50 | 30 | William Cox. |
| Nightingale, | 40 | 30 | John Grisling. |
| Carvel, | 30 | 24 | |
| 5120 | 2348 |
4. London Ships, fitted out by the City.
| Hercules, | 300 | 120 | George Barnes. |
| Toby, | 250 | 100 | Robert Barret. |
| May-Flower, | 200 | 90 | Edward Banks. |
| Minion, | 200 | 90 | John Dales. |
| Royal-Defence, | 160 | 80 | John Chester. |
| Ascension, | 200 | 100 | John Bacon. |
| Gift of God, | 180 | 80 | Thomas Luntlowe. |
| Primrose, | 200 | 90 | Robert Bringboorn. |
| Margaret and John, | 200 | 90 | John Fisher. |
| Golden Lion, | 140 | 70 | Robert Wilcox. |
| Diana, | 80 | 70 | |
| Bark Burre, | 160 | 70 | John Saracole. |
| Teigur, | 200 | 90 | William Cæsar. |
| Bersabe, | 160 | 70 | William Furthoe. |
| Red Lion, | 200 | 90 | Jarvis Wild. |
| Centurion, | 250 | 100 | Samuel Foxcraft. |
| Passport, | 80 | 40 | Christopher Colthirst. |
| Moonshine, | 60 | 30 | John Brough. |
| Thomas Bonaventure, | 140 | 70 | William Adridge. |
| Relief, | 60 | 30 | John King. |
| Susan Ann Parnell, | 220 | 80 | Nicholas George. |
| Violet, | 220 | 60 | Martin Hakes. |
| Solomon, | 170 | 80 | Edmund Musgrave. |
| Ann Francis, | 180 | 70 | Christopher Lister. |
| George Bonaventure, | 200 | 80 | Eleazar Hikeman. |
| Jane Bonaventure, | 100 | 50 | Thomas Hallwood. |
| Vinyard, | 160 | 60 | Benjamin Cook. |
| Samuel, | 140 | 50 | John Vassel. |
| George Noble, | 150 | 80 | Henry Bellinger. |
| Anthony, | 110 | 60 | George Harper. |
| Toby, | 140 | 70 | Christopher Pigott. |
| Salamander, | 120 | 60 | ... Samford. |
| Rose Lion, | 110 | 50 | Barnaby Acton. |
| Antelope, | 120 | 60 | ... Dennison. |
| Jewel, | 120 | 60 | ... Rewell. |
| Paunce, | 160 | 70 | William Butler. |
| Providence, | 130 | 60 | Richard Chester. |
| Dolphin, | 160 | 70 | William Hares. |
| 6130 | 2710 |
5. Coasters with the Lord Admiral.
| Bark Web, | 80 | 50 | |
| John Trelawny, | 150 | 70 | Thomas Meeke. |
| Hart of Dartmouth, | 60 | 30 | James Houghton. |
| Bark Potts, | 180 | 80 | Anthony Potts. |
| Little John, | 40 | 20 | Lawrence Cleyton. |
| Bartholomew of Apsham, | 130 | 70 | Nicolas Wright. |
| Rose of Apsham, | 110 | 50 | Thomas Sandy. |
| Gift of Apsham, | 25 | 20 | |
| Jacob of Lime, | 90 | 50 | |
| Revenge of Lime, | 60 | 30 | Richard Bedford. |
| William of Bridgewater, | 70 | 30 | John Smith. |
| Crescent of Dartmouth, | 140 | 75 | |
| Galleon of Weymouth, | 100 | 50 | Richard Miller. |
| Katherine of Weymouth, | 60 | 30 | |
| John of Chichester, | 70 | 50 | John Young. |
| Hearty Ann, | 60 | 30 | John Winoll. |
| Minion of Bristol, | 230 | 110 | John Satchfield. |
| Unicorn of Bristol, | 130 | 66 | James Laughton. |
| Handmaid of Bristol, | 85 | 56 | Christopher Pitt. |
| Aid of Bristol, | 60 | 26 | William Megar. |
| 1930 | 993 |
6. Coasters with the Lord Henry Seymor.
| Daniel, | 160 | 70 | Robert Johnson. |
| Galleon Hutchins, | 150 | 60 | Thomas Tucker. |
| Bark Lamb, | 150 | 60 | Leonard Harvel. |
| Fancy, | 60 | 30 | Richard Fearn. |
| Griffin, | 75 | 35 | John Dobson. |
| Little Hare, | 50 | 25 | Matthew Railston. |
| Handmaid, | 75 | 35 | John Gatenbury. |
| Marygold, | 150 | 70 | Francis Johnson. |
| Matthew, | 35 | 16 | Richard Mitchel. |
| Susan, | 40 | 20 | John Musgrave. |
| William of Ipswich, | 140 | 30 | Barnaby Lewe. |
| Katherine of Ipswich, | 125 | 50 | Thomas Grimble. |
| Primrose of Harwich, | 120 | 40 | John Cardinal. |
| Ann-Bonaventure, | 60 | 50 | John Conny. |
| William of Rye, | 80 | 60 | William Coxon. |
| Grace of God, | 50 | 30 | William Fordred. |
| Ellnathan of Dover, | 120 | 70 | John Lidgier. |
| Reuben of Sandwich, | 110 | 68 | William Crippt. |
| Hazard of Feversham, | 38 | 34 | Nicolas Turner. |
| Grace of Yarmouth, | 150 | 70 | William Musgrave. |
| May-flower, | 150 | 70 | Alexander Musgrave. |
| William of Brickelsea, | 100 | 50 | Thomas Lambert. |
| John Young, | 60 | 30 | Reynold Veyzey. |
| 2248 | 1073 |
7. Volunteers with the Lord Admiral.
| Samson, | 300 | 08 | John Mingfield. |
| Francis of Foy, | 140 | 0 | John Resbley. |
| Heath-Hen of Weymouth, | 60 | 0 | |
| Golden Rial of Weymouth, | 120 | 0 | |
| Bark Sutton of Weymouth, | 70 | 0 | Hugh Preston. |
| Carowse, | 50 | 5 | |
| Samaritan of Dartmouth, | 250 | 0 | |
| William of Plymouth, | 120 | 0 | |
| Gallego of Plymouth, | 30 | 0 | |
| Bark Haulse, | 60 | 0 | Greenfield Haulse. |
| Unicorn of Dartmouth, | 76 | 0 | Ralph Hawes. |
| Grace of Apsham, | 100 | 0 | Walter Edney. |
| Thomas Bonaventure, | 60 | 0 | John Pentyre. |
| Rat of Wight, | 80 | 0 | Gilbert Lea. |
| Margett, | 60 | 46 | William Hubberd. |
| Elizabeth of Laystaff, | 40 | 30 | |
| Raphael, | 40 | 30 | |
| Fly-boat Young, | 60 | 40 | Nicolas Webb. |
| 1716 | 859 |
8. Victuallers.
| Sailors | Captain | |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bonaventure of London, | 60 | |
| Pelican, | 50 | |
| Hope, | 40 | |
| Unity, | 40 | |
| Pearl, | 50 | |
| Elizabeth of London, | 60 | |
| John of London, | 70 | |
| Barsaby, | 60 | |
| Marygold, | 50 | |
| White Hind, | 40 | |
| Gift of God, | 40 | |
| Jonas of Alborough, | 50 | |
| Solomon of Alborough, | 60 | |
| Richard Duffield, | 70 | |
| Mary Rose, | 70 | Francis Burnell. |
| 810 | ||
| John of Barnstaple, | 40 | |
| Greyhound of Alborough, | 65 | |
| Jonas, | 30 | |
| Fortune of Alborough, | 25 | |
| Hearts-Ease, | 24 | Henry Harpham. |
| Elizabeth of Low Astoff, | 30 | |
| A Galley, not specified by Name, | 250 | |
| 474 |