Violet (ship)
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Violet was a ship used to deport Acadians from Île Saint-Jean (
Violet was a ship of 315 tons and 8 cannons, under command of Captain Benjamin Suggit. Together with Duke William, John, Samuel, Neptune, Ruby, Yarmouth, and another unknown ship, Violet was part of a fleet that left on 25 November from Port-la-Joye, Île Saint-Jean (Prince Edward Island) for France. On board Violet were some 360 Acadian civilians.
A few days later, the fleet encountered a storm that dispersed the ships. Stormy weather continued for several weeks. On 10 December
According to historian Earle Lockerby, 90 passengers had already died before from the appalling conditions on board. In the following days,
References
- ProQuest 208683776.
- ISBN 978-1-4597-1772-5.[page needed]