The Battle of the
Restigouche National Historic Site is located at the mouth of the
Restigouche River, at the far end of Chaleur Bay. It is here that
the last naval battle between France and England for possession
of the North American continent took place. The confrontation finally
ended on July 8, 1760, sealing the fate of New France forever after.
Vestiges of the frigate
The Machault are on display at an
interpretation centre located on the site. The vessel was part of
the relief expedition dispatched from France to retake the city
of Québec, which had fallen to British arms the previous autumn.
At this National Historic Site, you will discover a splendid collection
of artifacts retrieved from the wreck. You will relive one of the
little-known events of the Seven Years' War in North America.
