Vauquelin Jean 1726-1763 Born In Caen France Entered The Navy
and in 1745 successfully engaged a British frigate off Martinique. In
1754 did good service in reconnoitring the English ports, and
subsequently given command of the Arethuse. In 1758 despatched to
Louisbourg with reinforcements and stores for the French troops and got
into the harbour, although many of his crew were killed and wounded. In
1759, with three frigates, sailed to the relief of Quebec. After the
capitulation endeavoured to escape with his ships, but they were
destroyed or captured by the British, and Vauquelin taken prisoner. On
his release returned to France, and was arrested. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Hero of
Louisbourg, 81; in charge of frigates Atalante and Pomone, 243.