On the first voyage, from 1405 to 1407, 62 nine-masted “treasure ships” led the way, followed by a number of other ships of various sizes, carrying personnel, horses, grain and about 28,000 armed troops.
A. following which were a number of other ships of various sizes that carried personnel, horsed, grain and about 28,000 armed troops.
B. followed which were a number of other ships of various sizes that carried personnel, horsed, grain and about 28,000 armed troops.
C. following which were a number of other ships of various sizes what carried personnel, horsed, grain and about 28,000 armed troops.
D. followed which were a number of other ships of various sizes what carried personnel, horsed, grain and about 28,000 armed troops.
After the final voyage, these expensive expeditions were halted since new military threats came from the north and resources were needed to focus on land defenses there instead.
A. until
B. after
C. as
D. so