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Fleet Commander | The Hon. Edward Boscawen (1711-1761) | W029 | ||
Fleet Formed | 27.4.1755 | W029 | ||
Fleet Disbanded | 4.11.1755 | W029 |
Ordered to intercept French reinforcements to Canada and to capture or destroy French vessels.
Date | Event | Source |
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1755/04/27 | Sailed from Portsmouth convoying to regiments of foot. | |
1755/06/21 | Terrible (74) joined the fleet | |
1755/06/21 | Chichester (68) joined the fleet | |
1755/06/21 | Edinburgh (64) joined the fleet | |
1755/06/21 | Grafton (68) joined the fleet | |
1755/06/21 | Yarmouth (64) joined the fleet | |
1755/06/21 | Augusta (60) joined the fleet | |
1755/06/21 | Holburne's reinforcements joined off the Banks of Newfoundland | |
1755/11/04 | Anchored at Spithead |