A List of his Majesty's Navy Royal, and Merchants Ships, their Names, Captains, Men, Ordnance, in every Ship, now set forth for the Guard of the narrow Seas, and for the Coast of Ireland in this present expedition, 1643. Under the command of the Right Honourable ROBERT Earl of Warwick, Admiral and Commander in Chief of the said Fleet. The Right Honourable Robert Rich Earl of Warwick and Lord Rich of Leeze. Admiral & Commander in Chief of the said Fleet. His Majesty's Ships. 1. PRince Royal, Robert Earl of Warwick Admiral, Richard Blyth Capt. 500 men, 70 ordnance. 2. St. Andrew, William Batten Capt. Vice-admiral, 260 men, 45 ordinance. 3. St. George, Richard Owen Capt. Rear-admiral, 260. men, 46. ordinance. 4. Swift-sure, Robert Moulton, Capt. 260 men, 48. ordnance. 5. James, H. bethel, Capt. 260 men, 50 ordn. 6. Rainbow, Peter Andrew's, Capt. 240 men, 42. ordnance. 7. Victory, Nathanael Goodlad, Capt. 260 men, 46. ordnance. 8. Charles, Trestram Stevens of Dover Capt. 350 men, 46. ordnance. 9 Converteine, john Stanesby, Capt. 200 men, 42 ordnance. 10. Anthelop, Haddock, Capt. 160 men, 36 ordnance. 11. Entrance, I. Bowen, Capt. 160 men, 40 ord. 12. Leopard, Ben. Cranley Capt. 160 men, 44 ordnance. 13. Swallow, Thom. Rainborow Capt. 150 men, 34 ordnance. 14. Dreadnought, Soamaster, Capt. 140 men, 40 ordnance. 15. Marry Rose, Rich. Blyth jun. Capt. 100 men, 38 ordnance. 16. 8 Whelp, Will. Thomas, Capt. 60 men, 18 ordnance. 17. 10 Whelp, R. Hill, Capt. 60 men, 14 ord. 18. Greyhound, Abraham Wheeler, Capt. 50 men, 18 ordnance. 19 Nichodemus, I. Wood Com. & Master, 45 men, 10 ordnance. 20. Hart, Batts Co. & Mr. 40 men, 12 ord. 21 Hind, Robert Bramble, Com. and Mr. 70 men, 10 ordnance. 22. Fortune Pynk, Rich. Billard Com. and Mr. 14 men, 8 ordnance. These two small Vessels, and the four Ketches are to attend the Fleet. 23. Nottordam, Peter White Com. & Master, 20 men, 6 ordnance. 24. Revenge, I. Mildmay C. & Mr. 12 men, 4 or. 25. Prosperous, Rich. Thomson Master. 26. Anne, Math. Berry Master. 27. Hopewell, Christoph. Berry Master. 28. Loads boat at Dover. Merchant's Ships. 1. Martin, Geo. Martin Capt. 532 tonre, 159 men, 36 ordnance. 2. Hopeful Luke, Robert Lea, Capt. 355 ton, 106 men, 26 ordnance. 3. Maidenhead, james Lutton, Capt. 285 ton, 85 men, 20 ordnance. 4 Anne and Joyce, Tho. joans, Capt. 300 ton, 90 men, 22 ordnance. 5. Hercules, Laurence Moyer, Capt. 468 ton, 135 men, 28 ordnance. 6. May flower, Io. Piggot, Capt. 405 ton 121 men, 28 ordnance. 7. Scipio, Tho. Evane, Capt. 425 ton, 127 men, 28 ordnance. 8. Leopard, Tho. Clark, Capt. 362 ton, 108 men, 22 ordnance. 9 Friendship, Io. Blake, Capt. 366 ton, 109 men, 24 ordnance. 10. Speedwell, Ben. Peter, Capt. 383 ton 115 men, 26 ordnance. 11. Providence, Wil Swanley, Capt. 270 ton, 81 men, 20 ordnance. 12. John and Barbary, 10. Barker Capt. 283 ton, 84 men, 20 ordnance. 13. Golden Lion of Leech, Lodowick Dick, Capt. 450 ton, 135 men, 30 ordnance. 14. Exchange, john Rochester, Capt. 326 ton, 97 men, 24 ordnance. 15. Golden Angel, Richard Lucas, Capt. 341 ton, 102 men, 26 ordnance. 16. Blessing, Tho. Shaftoe, Capt. 200 ton, 60 men, 18 ordnance. 17. Prosperous, Wil Driver, Capt. 435 tun, 130 men, 28 ordnance. 18. Elizabeth and Anne, Wil Coppin Capt. 88 ton, 28 men, 18 ordnance. 29. Blessing, Ashmore Capt., 350 ton, 105 men, 26 ordnance. 20. George of Dover, Geo. Bowden, Capt. 121 ton, 36 men, 12 ordnance. 21. James Youghall, Tho. Morgan, Capt. 100 ton, 40 men, 8 ordnance. 22. Charity, Ralph Dansk Capt. 120 ton, 36 men, 6 ordnance. 23. Joslyn, Stansby Capt. 196 ton, 59 men, 12 ordnance. Collier's ships Recovery, john North Command. 360 tun, 70 men 11 ordnance. Edward and Elisabeth, Edw. Leigh Com. 350 ton, 80 men, 14 ordnance. Dragon, jam. Peacocke Com. 260 ton, 60 men, 6 ordnance. Hector, jam. Beddall Com. 360 ton, 70 men, 20 ordnance. Fire Ships. Swan, Rob. Hudson, Com. 200 ton, 12 men. Sarah, Lambert Pitches Com. 250 ton, 14 men. Andrew and john, Thom. Craft Com. 220 ton, 13 men. Lion of London, james Flaws, Com. 220 ton, 12 men. His Majesty's Ships for the Irish Coasts. 1. Bonadventure, Richard Swanley Capt. Admiral, 170 men, 36 ordnance. 2. Lion, Wil Smith Cap. Vice Admiral, 170 men, 42 ordnance. 3. Expedition, joseph Iorden Capt. Rear Admiral, 100 men, 15 ordnance. 4. Providence, William Brook Captain, 100 men, 16 ordnance. 5. Crescent, Tho. Pluncket Com. & Mr. 50 men, 12 ordnance. 6. Lily, john Lambert Com. & Mr. 35 men, 10 ordnance. 7. Star, Tho. Cook Com. & Mr. 60 men, 12 ordnance. 8. Signet, I. Wield Co. & Mr. 70 men, 10 ordn. Merchant's Ships. 1. Employment, Tho. Ashley, Capt. 440 ton, 132 men, 30 ordnance. 2. Ruth, Robert Constable, Capt. 400 ton 120 men, 24 ordnance. 3. Peter, Peter Strong, Capt. 170 ton, 81 men, 14 ordnance. Ten Merchantships on the coast of Ireland, to be paid the freight, victual, and wages unto the Owners and company, out of such moneys as have been or shall be paid in by the Adventurers upon the Act of subscription for Ireland, within one year after the date of the Order. 1. Zant merchant, 390 ton, 117 men. 2. Good hope, 390 ton, 117 men. 3. Achilles, 260 ton, 78 men. 4. Geo. Bonad. 242 ton, 72 men. 5. Marry Bonad. 240 ton, 72 men. 6. Hopewell, 220 ton, 66 men. 7. Katherine, 200 ton, 60 men. 8. Pennington, 135 ton, 40 men. 9 Dolphin, 100 ton, 30. men. 10. Peter 150, ton, 45. men. IT is Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That there be allowed ten shillings per man, rigging, wages unto the Merchant Ships, and 19 shillings per Month a man, to all common Seamen, when they are at Sea. And it is further ordered, for the better encouragement of the Officers and Seamen, who shall be employed in the Fleet; there shall be allowed unto those in the King's Ships, besides their pay, one full third part of all Prizes that they shall take in this their employment: The other two thirds to be reserved to the State, and to those in the Merchant Ships, one full third part for the Officers and Seamen, and another third part to the Owners, and the third part reserved to the State as aforesaid; which divisions are to be according to the custom of men of war. Printed for Laurence Blaiklock, 1643.