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The first voyage round the world, by Magellan

Book 4 — COST OF MAGELLAN’S FLEET.

Henry Edward John Stanley Stanley translation

From Navarrete, Document No. XVII.

The Conception was of ninety tons.

„ Victoria „ eighty-five tons.

„ S. Antonio „ a hundred and twenty tons.

„ Trinity „ a hundred and ten tons.

„ Santiago „ seventy-five tons.

Summary:

Maravedis.

Five ships, with rigging, artillery, and arms, cost 3,912,241

Five ships, of 445 tons, five more or less, which makes each ton come to a cost of 8,791⁠1⁄2 maravedis.

Various necessaries 415,060

Provisions, biscuit, wine, oil, fish, meat, cheese, vegetables, and barrels 1,585,551

Four months pay for 237 persons 1,154,504

Merchandise 1,679,769

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Total 8,751,125

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