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Richard I's Crusade fleet of cogs

Many cogs carried Richard I's Crusade fleet, with poor performance in storms singled out as a weakness.

Question

What kind of fleet did Richard I take on Crusade?

Short answer

Many cogs, with poor performance in storms.

Notes

The question's Richard III is corrected to Richard I. His Crusade fleet is described as containing many cogs, with poor performance in storms singled out as a weakness. A brief aside recalls his sister's marriage to the king of Sicily and her less friendly treatment after his death.