How many ships were in the Spanish Armada of 1588?

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130 ships

The Armada sailed with about 130 ships and 30,000 men. Fewer than half made it home, and most losses came from storms off Scotland and Ireland rather than English gunfire. Only a handful of ships were actually sunk in battle.

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Source	Encyclopaedia Britannica
Figure refers to	1588
Last checked	September 1, 2026
Unit	ships

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