Naval battle off St. John (1691)

Naval battle off St. John
Part of King William's War
John Nelson
Date 22 September 1691 Location Bay of Fundy, off present-day Saint John, New Brunswick Result French victory
Belligerents
England	France
Commanders and leaders
Edward Tyng John Alden	Joseph Robineau de Villebon
Strength
ketch	frigate
Casualties and losses
4 prisoners	none

The Naval battle off St. John took place on 22 September 1691 between France and England toward the beginning of King William's War in the Bay of Fundy off present-day Saint John, New Brunswick. The English ship sailed with the new British Governor of Acadia Edward Tyng while the French ship sailed with the French Governor of Acadia Joseph Robineau de Villebon.