The headline total of about 130 Spanish hulls does not describe the force that could take part in a fleet action. Many were storeships or transports that commanders needed to keep away from English warships. Their guns were often handled by soldiers unfamiliar with firing from a moving deck. England sent about 55 ships from Plymouth and may have fielded more properly crewed and organized warships than Spain. The Armada's non-combatants also increased the protective burden on its fighting ships.
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Count warships, not total hulls
The Armada's famous total of roughly 130 vessels included storeships and transports, while England may have had more properly crewed warships available for the fight.