The Battle of the Windward Passage was a small naval action between French and British fleets that occurred on 17 to 19 October 1760 during the Seven Years' War.

[2] The British gave chase but light winds slowed hampered them so it was evening before the lead ship Boreas could engage Sirène.

At the same time Hampshire, off the coast of Sainte Domingue, chased the frigate Prince Edward on shore where the 180 crewmen under the command of Captain Dubois set fire to her, causing her to blow up.

Fleur de Lys, with 190 crewmen under the command of Captain Diguarty, was found in an unprotected bay to leeward on 19 October; her crew scuttled her to prevent capture by Hampshire.

[1] Cambridge, Boreas, Hussar, and Viper, shared by agreement in the prize money for Sirene, Valeur, the merchant ships Maria, Elizabeth, and Pursue.