How many ships were in the task force that Francis McLean became famous for defendin New Ireland against?
Francis McLean (British army officer):  He became famous for defending New Ireland (Maine) against the Penobscot Expedition during the American Revolution. Penobscot Expedition: The Penobscot Expedition was a 44-ship American naval task force mounted during the Revolutionary War by the Provincial Congress of the Province of Massachusetts Bay.
44-ship