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BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN
at Valcour Island
American Revolution
By James P. Millard
ORDERS OF BATTLE
British
Forces involved in the Battle
October
11-13, 1776
For American Continental Forces click here
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Ship |
Type | Length | Commander | Guns | Crew | Notes |
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Inflexible |
Three-masted Ship | 80' | Lieut. John Schank | 18-12 pounders | 120 |
Constructed in pieces, transported to St. Jean. Re-assembled and launched in 28 days. |
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Maria |
Schooner | 66' | Lieut. John Starke | 14-6 pounders | 120? |
Captured by Americans in November, 1775, recaptured by British- May, 1776. Dis-assembled, transported in pieces from Chambly to St. Jean. |
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Carleton |
Schooner | 59' | Lieut. James Richard Dacres | 12-6 pounders | 45 | Captured by Americans in 1775, recaptured by British- May, 1776. Dis-assembled, transported in pieces from Chambly to St. Jean. |
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Thunderer |
Two-masted Radeau (Ketch) |
91' | Lieut. George Scott | 6-24 pounders 6-12 pounders 2-howitzers |
35 | The largest and most powerful vessel of the British fleet. Did not take an active role in the battle, as she could not get close enough due to winds. Sunk near Windmill Pt. (Alburgh) while ferrying sick and wounded from the Saratoga defeat. |
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(R)Loyal Convert |
Gondola (Hoy) |
62' | Lieut. Edward Longcroft | 7-9 pounders | 35 | Dragged up the rapids at Chambly to St. Jean. |
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3 Gunboats |
Gunboat | 37' |
unknown |
1-24 pounder |
The standard British Gunboat had a single mast, a beam of 12' and carried one cannon in the bow of various sizes. | |
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6 |
unknown |
1-18 pounder |
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8 |
unknown |
1-12 pounder |
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11 Gunboats |
unknown | 1-9 pounder | ||||
| 1 Longboat | Longboat | 20-40' | unknown | 1-4 pounder |
Served as "Arm'd Tenders," each carried a "Carriage Gun." | |
| 3 Longboats | unknown | 1-2 pounder | ||||
| 24 Longboats | Longboats | 20-40' | unknown | none |
Carried Provisions |
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Notes on the Captains of the Vessels in the Battle of
Valcour Island
under Brigadier General Benedict Arnold and
Table of Captains and Vessels
(Continental)- Battle of Valcour by Stephen Darley |
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