- Sailed from Plymouth on April 27th, 1584 with two ships, the Squirrel and the Bark Raleigh
- Crossed the Atlantic Ocean and anchored at Roanoke Island on July 13th, 1584
1585
- Departed from England in April with a fleet of 7 ships
- Landed on the coast of Virginia and established a colony at Roanoke Island
- Returned to England in 1586
1595
- Set sail from England with 5 ships
- Sighted land on March 22, 1595 and anchored near Trinidad
- Sailed up the Orinoco River and explored the area
- Returned to England in 1596