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| Fleet Commander | Jacques Aymar de Roquefeuil (Comte de Roquefeuil)French Naval Sailor Administrator Service 1681-1722 | ref:631 | ||
| Fleet Formed | 6.2.1744 | ref:631 | ||
| Fleet Disbanded | 19.3.1744 | ref:631 |
Squadron of 19 ships assembled in Brest in early 1744 to protect the landing in England of Charles Edouard Stuart. On February 6, 1744, she sailed from Brest to the outskirts of Pas-de-Calais but the presence of an English squadron much larger in number forced her to turn back ...
| Ship | Joined | Left | Commander | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Le Superbe (74)
1738-1759 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | 6.2.1744 | 19.3.1744 | Fleet disbanded | |||
Le Neptune (74)
1723-1747 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | 6.2.1744 | 19.3.1744 | Fleet disbanded | |||
Le Lys (72)
1706-1747 French 72 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | 6.2.1744 | 19.3.1744 | Nicolas Hercule d'Espinay Beaugroult (Marquis d'Espinay)French Naval Sailor Service 1692-1751 | Fleet disbanded |
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1744/02/06 | Departure from Brest | |
| 1744/03/09 | When Roquefeuil died on the "Superbe" , de Blouet de Camilly from the "Neptune" took the head of the squadron. | |
| 1744/03/19 | Arrived at Brest |