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THE ARMADA
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The Armada consisted of 19 Ships-of-the-line, 13 Frigates, 6 Corvettes/Luggers, 9
Transports. Carrying 15,000 troops and with 15,000 seamen to crew the 47 ships, the Armada
also carried arms and ammunition for use by the united Irish men and their supporters.
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SHIP OF THE LINE
Of Battle
170 feet long
74 guns, 2 main gun decks
Wartime crew 734
Troops carried 600 |
FRIGATE
Small warship, used mainly
for patrol & reconnaissance
140 feet long
40 guns, 1 main gun deck
Wartime crew 255
Troops carried 200-300 |
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LUGGER / CORVETTE
70 Feet long
14 6-pounders
Crew 60
No troops carried |
TRANSPORT
100-160 Feet long
10 6-pounders or
20 8-pounders
Crew 60-100
Troops carried 200-400 |
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