Since two or three of the group would usually be in dock repairing weather or battle damage, the groups typically sailed with about six ships.

In July, 1497, he sailed from Lisbon with four ships and 170 men.

In the spring of 1696, he sailed from France with three ships.

Bouboulina sailed with eight ships to Nafplion and began a naval blockade.

They sailed to Sicily with about 120 ships in the fleet.

Six days later, Venus, her holds empty, sailed with five other ships to Hollandia, where she took on board passengers.

In 763, he sailed to Anchialus with 800 ships carrying 9,600 cavalry and some infantry.

He was a highly experienced naval officer and had sailed with many ships.

We are to be sailing consort with two ships of his from Havana.

Collingwood sent his three frigates as a vanguard and sailed with 15 ships of the line to intercept the French.