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The Battle of Flores was an engagement fought off the Island of Flores in the Azores between the English and Spanish.
The English were attempting to intercept the annual Spanish treasure convoy, when a strong Spanish fleet appeared.
Kingdom of England | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| English Fleet, Sir Thomas HowardBritish Naval Sailor Service 1587-1599 | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Defiance (46)
1590-1613 British 46 Gun Unrated Galleon | Sir Thomas HowardBritish Naval Sailor Service 1587-1599 | Fleet Flagship | |
| Name : Revenge (43)
1577-1591 British 43 Gun 2nd Rate Galleon | Richard GrenvilleBritish Naval Sailor Ship Owner Service 1588-1591 | Captured | |
| Name : Nonpareil (32)
1584-1603 British 32 Gun 2nd Rate Galleon | |||
| Name : Bonadventure (47)
1567-1611 British 47 Gun 2nd Rate Galleon 0000 Renamed "Bonadventure" | Edward YorkeBritish , Naval Sailor Service 1590-1593 Robert CrosseBritish Naval Sailor Service 1585-1600 | ||
| Name : | George FennerBritish Naval Sailor Merchant Sailor Service 1588-1600 | ||
| Name : Foresight (28)
1570-1604 British 28 Gun 3rd Rate Galleon | Thomas VavasourBritish Naval Sailor Service 1588-1600 | ||
| Name : Crane (24)
1590-1629 British 24 Gun 4th Rate Galleon | John BostockeBritish , Naval Sailor Service 1587-1591 DuffieldBritish Naval Sailor Service 1591 | ||
Allied (Portugal & Spain) - Naval Sailor Service 1587-1588 | |||
| Spanish Fleet | |||
Circa 55 vessels | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Portugese Flyboats | |||
8 vessels | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |