Naval battle off St. John (1696) 1696
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 14 July 1696 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1696 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Canada | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | King William's War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | France, Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 45.2733, -66.0633 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Naval battle off St. John took place on July 14, 1696, between France and England toward the end of King William's War in the Bay of Fundy off present-day Saint John, New Brunswick. The English ships were sent from Boston to interrupt the supplies being taken by French officer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville from Quebec to the capital of Acadia, Fort Nashwaak (Fredericton, New Brunswick) on the Saint John River. The French ships of war Envieux and Profond captured the English frigate Newport ( 24 guns), while the English frigate Sorlings (34 guns) and a provincial tender escaped.
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