Expedition 1: 3 sailing ships (one is armed with 10 cannons) 75 people on each ship Each ship is carrying 100 food and 250 building materials (to build a settlement if any land is found) Expedition 2 failed. Expedition 3: 2 sailing ships 75 people on each ship Each ship is carrying 100 food and 250 building materials (to build a settlement if any land is found)