User:Marquis de Montcalm/HMS Dunkirk (1754)

Career
The HMS Dunkirk was sent to America in 1755, along with several other ships, under Vice Admiral Boscawen. On June 5th she spotted four French ships which were bound for Canada under the command of Admiral Bois de la Mothe. Dunkirk, HMS Defiance (1744) and several other ships gave chase. The Dunkirk came alongside the 64 gun Alcide and requested the captain meet with the Vice-Admiral, who was then about three miles away. After the Captain of the Alcide refused, the Dunkirk opened fire. Soon afterward, the HMS Edgar (1758) came alongside the French as well and then the Alcide struck her colors. The Alicde had been carrying 900 troops and the governor of Louisbourg. The general of those troops was killed and 30,000 pound sterling captured. In the battle, another French vessel, the Lys was captured by the HMS Fougueux.