Timber hull and deck Canvas sails Cannon holes Timber Masts

Problems The barrels were made from new wood which was still damp when the ship set sail – Food and water rotted and became sour. Ships were flammable due to the material/timber structure.

Some ships were cargo ships – Not made for fighting at sea. Low ammunition after a four month sail once they reached English Channel. The ships were not prepared for bad weather conditions.

Leader had no experience. Crew became tired and lethargic once entering English Channel due to lack of food and water. Too much weight on each ship.

Some of the extra weight included: 11 million pounds (in weight) of ships biscuits 11,000 pairs of sandals 40,000 gallons of olive oil5,000 pairs of shoes 14,000 barrels of wine180 priests 600,000 pounds of salted pork728 servants

Activity Draw a typical Spanish Armada ship in your Topic books (in pencil). Label the parts of the ship and materials discussed earlier. THEN – Explain the problems the Spanish Armada faced during the battle (think about the problems they created for themselves due to bad planning) – you can use a tablet to help you research problems. You can use gel pens to label the ship and listing the problems – Take care with your work, this is not a scrap book!