Violet was a ship of 315 tons and 8 cannons, under command of Captain Benjamin Suggit.
Together with Duke William, John, Samuel, Neptune, Ruby, Yarmouth, and another unknown ship, Violet was part of a fleet that left on 25 November from Port-la-Joye, Île Saint-Jean (Prince Edward Island) for France.
On 10 December Duke William caught sight of Violet, and discovered that she was in difficulties, taking in water fast.
[2] According to historian Earle Lockerby, 90 passengers had already died before from the appalling conditions on board.
In the following days, Duke William and Ruby also foundered with great loss of life.