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British attack on a French Acadian fort armed with 24 guns and with a garrision of 160 French regulars, 250 acadians and 50 Micmac indians.
The British land forces consisted of approximately 2,000 troops of the Massachusetts Provincial regiment.
The fort surrendered on 8.6.1755 after a short bombardment
Great Britain (Royal Navy) | |||
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| British Vessels, John RousBritish Naval Sailor Service 1745-1747 | |||
The three Royal Navy vessels were escorting 31 transports carrying the troops. They departed from Boston on 22.5.1755 and anchored within 8km of the fort on 1.6.1755. | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Success (20)
1740-1779 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship | John RousBritish Naval Sailor Service 1745-1747 | Squadron Flagship | |
| Name : Mermaid (24)
1749-1760 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship | Washington ShirleyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1735-1778 | ||
| Name : Siren (20)
1745-1764 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship | Charles ProbyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1745-1772 | ||
| Transports | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Prosperous (Unknown)
1755-1755 British Unknown Gun Hired Transport | Joseph BragdonBritish Naval Sailor Merchant Sailor Service 1755 | Captain Nathaniel Perry's company | |
| Name : Molley (Unknown)
1755-1755 British Unknown Gun Hired Transport | John DoggettBritish Naval Sailor Merchant Sailor Service 1755 | ||
| Name : Elizabeth (Unknown)
1755-1755 British Unknown Gun Hired Transport | Nathaniel MulberreyBritish Naval Sailor Merchant Sailor Service 1755 | Captain Josiah Stertevant's company | |
| Name : Victory (Unknown)
1755-1755 British Unknown Gun Hired Transport | William RodderrickBritish Naval Sailor Merchant Sailor Service 1755 | Captain Hillard's company | |
| Name : Leopard (Unknown)
1755-1755 British Unknown Gun Hired Transport | Thomas ChurchBritish Naval Sailor Merchant Sailor Service 1755 | Major Frye's company | |
| Name : Endeavor (Unknown)
1755-1755 British Unknown Gun Hired Transport | IrwettBritish Naval Sailor Merchant Sailor Service 1755 | Captain Bayley's company | |
| Name : Dolphin (Unknown)
1755-1755 British Unknown Gun Hired Transport | Nathaniel HerrymanBritish Naval Sailor Merchant Sailor Service 1755 | Captain Adams's company | |
| Name : Seaflower (Unknown)
1755-1755 British Unknown Gun Hired Transport | Samuel HarrisBritish Naval Sailor Merchant Sailor Service 1755 | Captain Preble's company | |