The English squadron that reached d'Iberville was already missing one specialized vessel. A fireship had been crushed by ice during the passage through Hudson Strait and therefore could not join the engagement. Hampshire and the two company ships still held a major numerical and gunnery advantage over Pelican. The loss nevertheless shows that ice, navigation, and transit attrition shaped battle strength before tactical decisions began.
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Ice removes the English fireship before battle
An English fireship was crushed by ice in Hudson Strait, so the Arctic approach had already reduced the squadron before the fleets exchanged fire.