He fought a two - hour engagement with a French warship off Cape Sable Island on 24 May 1690 , and was killed in action .
The ships met on 24 May , and George was killed during the two - hour action .
George fought a two - hour engagement with a French warship off Cape Sable Island on 24 May 1690 , and was killed in action .
The ships met on 24 May , and George was killed during the two - hour action .