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Lanes colony lasted for eight months. Lanes colony suffered because of the lack of supplies, Lane decided to abandon the colony.
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In April 1585, seven ships with about 600 men left England.
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In 1585 Queen Elizabeth recalled Ralph Lane from Ireland and was given command of the colony that Sir Walter Raleigh was organizing to sail to Virginia. Sir Walter Raleigh invited Ralph Lane to lead the exploration.
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In June the men arrived at the Outer Banks.
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On June 18 or 19, 1586, a ship was lead by Sir Francis Drake carrying the first English colonists back home.
