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The queen recalled Lane from Ireland and he was given command of the colony that Sir Walter Raleigh was organizing to sail to Virginia.
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The Ralph Lane Colony
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7 ships left for Roanoke.
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Arrive on Roanoke.
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The colony suffered from lack of food and supplies and Lane lacked skills of dealing with the nearby villagers.
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Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the colonies back home.