Most of the fleet was laid up after 1525 but, because of the break with the Catholic Church, 27 new ships were built with money from the sale of the monasteries as well as forts and blockhouses.
Størstedelen af flåden var lagt op efter 1525, men grundet bruddet med den katolske kirke blev 27 nye skibe bygget ved hjælp af de penge fra salget af klostre, forter og blokhuse.