Tatamagouche in Colchester County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Naval Encounter at Tatamagouche
(15th June, 1745)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2017
1. Naval Encounter at Tatamagouche Marker
In this harbour Capt. David Donahew of New England with three armed vessels surprised Lieut. Paul Marin's allied force en route from Annapolis Royal to Louisbourg. He drove them ashore, disheartened the Canadian Indians and prevented the French and Micmacs from reaching Louisbourg before its fall.
Dans ce port, le capitaine David Donahew, de la Nouvelle Angleterre, avec trois vaisseaux armés, surprit les forces alliées du lieutenant Paul Marin en route d'Annapolis Royal à Louisbourg. Il les forca à atterrir, découragea les Indiens du Canada et empêcha les Français et les Micmacs d'arriver à Louisbourg avant sa chute.
Erected 1939 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History, and the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series lists.
Location. 45° 42.782′ N, 63° 17.7′ W. Marker is in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, in Colchester County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Nova Scotia Route 6) and Church Street,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (approx. 9.9 kilometers away); Duncan MacLanders and Johanne Faulkner (approx. 10 kilometers away); Local Granite Stone (approx. 10.8 kilometers away); Sutherland Sawmill Turbine (approx. 10.9 kilometers away); Turbines: From Direct to Indirect Power Production (approx. 10.9 kilometers away); Balmoral Grist Mill (approx. 10.9 kilometers away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 17.5 kilometers away).
Also see . . . A History of Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia: Chapter III, The French at Tatamagouche. (Submitted on September 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2017
2. Naval Encounter at Tatamagouche Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2017
3. Naval Encounter at Tatamagouche Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
