The Montague was an armed brigantine operated by the Nova Scotia government during the Seven Years' War, serving as part of Nova Scotia's Provincial Marine. Originally a privateer brigantine, she was granted a Letter of Marque on May 28, 1759, and was commanded by Jeremiah Rogers. Commissioned by Governor Charles Lawrence in November 1759, the vessel was tasked with patrolling Nova Scotian waters to counter French privateers, transporting soldiers to garrisons, and engaging in actions against Acadian partisans. Her service was integral to the final stages of the Expulsion of the Acadians, reflecting her role in both military and colonial efforts. Constructed as a brigantine, Montague was equipped for both combat and patrol duties, though specific dimensions and tonnage are not detailed in the available sources. Her armament and rigging would have been typical of privateer vessels of the period, enabling her to enforce British interests along the coast. During her patrols, she provided security, transported supplies, and supported settlement efforts, notably assisting the landing of New England Planters in the Minas Basin. Montague’s service concluded in December 1760 when she was wrecked in the Canard River, Kings County, Nova Scotia. After landing supplies on the Habitant River, she was descending the river when she became stranded on a riverbank in the tidal estuary. As the tide receded, the vessel listed onto her side in the steep channel, resulting in her total loss. Fortunately, her crew of 20 and the pilot survived uninjured. Efforts to locate her wreck have been ongoing, with recent searches around the Wellington Dyke on the Habitant River failing to recover the vessel. The site is believed to be heavily sedimented, which may have preserved or buried the wreck, but remains undiscovered despite archaeological investigations by the Kings County Museum in 2013. The Montague's archaeological and historical significance lies in her role during a pivotal period in Nova Scotia’s colonial and military history.

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