HM Sloop Boscawen: The Seven Years' War on Lake Champlain

Summary

During the Seven Years' War, the British and French vied for control over the Champlain Valley and its influential waterway. In an incredible feat of ship construction, in 1759, the sloop Boscawen and its brig counterpart, Duke of Cumberland, were built and launched in less than two months. Boscawen was utilized throughout the remainder of the war and served as a warship and transport vessel. At the end of its career, the sloop was abandoned and later sank in the shallow waters of the Ticonderoga shipyard and has remained there ever since. In 1984 and 1985, the hull was excavated and recorded, and a large number of artifacts were recovered for conservation. Since then, portions of this collection have been researched; however, the sloop's hull and its construction have yet to be formally studied. This presentation documents past research and looks forward to future analysis of this important vessel.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Paper / Report Submission (General Sessions) 2018   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2018

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): 501