ships of the French Navy have been named in his honour : an ironclad which took part in the Sino-French War an armoured corvette the light cruiser , lead ship of the same name class a destroyer of the T56 type (escorteur d'escadre) Legacy La Galissonière is mentioned in a Fort Saint-Jean plaque erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada 1926 at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean. "Constructed in 1743 by M. de Léry under orders from Governor la Galissonnière. This post was for all the military expeditions towards Lake Champlain. In 31 August 1760, Commandant de Roquemaure had it blown up in accordance with orders from the Governor de Vaudreuil in order to prevent its falling into the hands of the English. Rebuilt by Governor Carleton, in 1773. During the same year, under the command of Major Charles Preston of the 26th Regiment, it withstood a 45 day siege by the American troops commanded by General Montgomery." See also France in the Seven Years War Great Britain in the Seven Years War References External links 1693 births 1756 deaths People from Rochefort, Charente-Maritime Members of the French Academy of Sciences Governors of New France French Navy admirals French marquesses 18th-century Canadian politicians