Action of 8 June 1755

Action of 8 June 1755
Part of the French and Indian War
The Capture of the 'Alcide' and 'Lys' unknown 18th century artist[1]
Date 8 June 1755 Location Gulf of St Lawrence, off Cape Ray, Newfoundland Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain	France
Commanders and leaders
Edward Boscawen	Toussaint Hocquart[2]
Strength
3 ships of the line	3 ships of the line; one en flûte
Casualties and losses
7 killed 25 wounded	2 ships of the line captured 130 killed and wounded 2,000 prisoners

The action of 8 June 1755 was a naval battle between France and Great Britain early in the French and Indian War. The British captured the third-rate French ships Alcide and Lys off Cape Ray, Newfoundland in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.^[3] The battle contributed to the eventual war declarations that in 1756 formally began the Seven Years' War.