British fleet assembly and launch
- When
- October 9, 1776
- Where
- British fleet launch from Saint-Jean onto Lake Champlain
- Part of
- Battle of Valcour Island
Carleton had requested prefabricated ships from Europe; the British built at Saint-Jean and launched a 33-ship fleet that outgunned the Americans.
While planning Quebec's defenses in 1775, Carleton had anticipated transportation problems on Lake Champlain and requested prefabricated ships from Europe. The British built their fleet at Saint-Jean; by early October 1776 the 33-strong fleet, commanded by Captain Thomas Pringle with 50 unarmed support vessels, was ready and sailed onto the lake on October 9, significantly outgunning the American fleet.
Sources
- Battle of Valcour Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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