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THE ENGLISH FLEET.
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MERCHANT SHIPS APPOINTED TO SERVE WESTWARDS UNDER SIR FRANCIS DRAKE. — continued.

Tons. Men. Captains and Officers. Remarks,

53. Elizabeth Drake, of Lyme 60 30 Thomas Cely. Thomas Clerke, Master.


54. Bark Buggins 8O 50 John Langford.

55. Elizabeth Founes 80 50 Roger Grant.

56. Bark St. Leger. 160 80 John St. Leger.

57. Bark Manington 160 80 Ambrose Manington.

58. Heartsease ? 24 Hannibal Sharpham.

59. Golden Hind 50 30 Thomas Flemyng. Brought in the first news of the Armada. Was not Drake's Golden Hind.

60. Makeshift 60 40 Piers Lemon.

61. Diamond, of Dartmouth 60 40 Robert Holland.

62. Speedwell 60 14 Hugh Hardinge, Master.


63. Bear Yonge, of Lyme. 140 70 John Yonge. Belonged to John Yonge. Burnt as a fireship before Calais.

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64. Chance 60 40 James Founes. Hugh Cornish, Master.


65. Delight 50 40 William Coxe. Belonged to Sir William Wynter.

66. Nightingale 40 30 John Grisling. Habbakuk Percy, Master.

67. Small Caravel 30 20 ?

68. Fly-boat Yonge 50 50 Nicholas Webb.

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