Battle of Hudson's Bay

Battle of Hudson's Bay
Part of King William's War

The Sinking of the Pélican, Bacqueville de la Potherie
Date5 September 1697
Location
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France  England
Commanders and leaders
Sieur d'Iberville John Fletcher
Strength
1 ship of the line 1 ship of the line
2 frigates
Casualties and losses
1 ship of the line scuttled 1 ship of the line destroyed
1 frigate captured

The Battle of Hudson's Bay, also known as the Battle of York Factory, was a naval battle fought during the War of the Grand Alliance (known in England's North American colonies as "King William's War"). The battle took place on 5 September 1697,[1] when a French warship commanded by Captain Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville defeated an English squadron commanded by Captain John Fletcher. As a result of this battle, the French took York Factory, a trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company.

  1. ^ Elle Andra-Warner (2009). Hudson's Bay Company Adventures: The Rollicking Saga of Canada's Fur Traders. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-894974-68-4.