HMS VIGILANT was an armed schooner that served as a British naval vessel during the 18th century. It was built by the British Navy in Oswego, New York, in 1756. Unfortunately, specific specifications and details regarding its dimensions and characteristics are not provided in the available information.
In 1756, during a British naval engagement with the French Great Lakes fleet near Oswego, New York, HMS VIGILANT, along with several other British vessels, including the OSWEGO, ONTARIO, GEORGE, LONDON, and HALIFAX, was captured by Montcalm, a French military officer. Subsequently, HMS VIGILANT, like the other captured vessels, was burned.
The available information does not provide details about the loss of life or whether the vessel was carrying any cargo at the time of its capture and destruction.
