The correct answer is: It was lacking in formal military provisions.
At the beginning, the ships were merchantmen that were adecuated because of the lack of resources, and the fleet did not contributed very much in the war. Also it was lacking in manpower.
It had French supporters but not Spanish, and the British navy was superior but the most complete answer is the one above in bold.
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