The Carrick Roads in 1545 demonstrated the value of Henry VIII investment in the twin-castle defence of Falmouth. The deep anchorage, capable of sheltering the entire English fleet, was completely protected by the interlocking artillery of St Mawes and Pendennis. No French force attempted to challenge this defended anchorage, and the Roads served as a secure refuge for English vessels operating in the western Channel. This vindication of the Device Fort concept at Falmouth was noted by Elizabeth I advisers when planning post-Armada fortifications.
The size of the opposing forces is not recorded in the surviving sources.
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