Complex sentence: The first HMS "Vanguard", 32, was a galleon launched in 1586 from Woolwich and was key in the action against the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Split into simpler sentences: The first HMS "Vanguard", 32, was a galleon launched in 1586 from Woolwich. She played a key part in the action against the Spanish Armada in 1588.