Sir George Ayscue's squadron sent to Barbados

Sir George Ayscue actually helped to fuel the start of the First Anglo-Dutch War while on his voyage to the West Indies. He took some Dutch ships and further aggravated relations. Sir George's squadron consisted of 7 ships:

1. Rainbow, 52 guns Sir George Ayscue crew 280
2. Amity, 36 guns Michael Packe crew 150
3. Success, 30 guns Edward Witheridge crew 90
4. Ruth, 30 guns Edward Thompson crew 80
5. Brazil frigate, 24 guns Thomas Heath crew 70
6. Malaga merchant, 30 guns Henry Collins crew 90
7. Increase of London, 36 guns Thomas Varvell crew 100