Owing to the damage to his ships , and discouraged by the arrival of a British fleet under Lord Howe , D'Estaing withdrew to Boston .
The attempt was called off when the French fleet of Admiral d'Estaing was scattered and damaged by a storm .
Owing to the damage to his ships , and discouraged by the arrival of a British fleet under Lord Howe , Admiral d'Estaing withdrew to Boston .
The attempt was called off when the French fleet of Admiral d'Estaing was scattered and damaged by a storm .