Later a much larger flotilla of boats arrives, and trade commences (Karlsefni forbids the sale of weapons).
Bibulus divided his navy into five large flotillas, only one of which was still theoretical by the time that September came.
Why would a large flotilla be out here?
A large flotilla of canoes supported army movements on campaigns.
Then on 31 July King George was in company with a much larger flotilla at the capture of the Postilion.
Then we had a fairly large flotilla of ships sail from Chinese bases direct to Iran.
They sent a large flotilla of boats, including of 52 gun-brigs and flat-bottomed ones with troops), to mount the attack shortly before dawn.
Won Gyun decided to attack a large Japanese flotilla of which he did not know the size, strength, or location.
Due to the limited capacity of the island's landing wharf, the large flotilla of vessels expected for this occasion will not be allowed to land there.
"Young people with food and tools would set out in large flotillas of canoes," he said.