One of the things I detest about history revisionists is their capacity to write about the preceding centuries eliminating all references to the events that dont agree with their particular context. The Acadians outnumbered the British in Nova Scotia, and many were responsible for acts of warfare against the Crown; therefore a legitimate threat.

It was not unusual for ships to sink, and no Acadians were put on ships with the express desire of the British to sink and drown. In those days ships were not always seaworthy, and like today many operated by unqualified crew. Hundreds went missing without any survivors to tell the tale.

They were not sent willingly, and in fact the commanding officer tasked with this duty appologised to them, and stated he did not agree with the orders he was given to carry out. Since many Acadian families resisted these orders they were forced aboard ships, even though many families were divided (family members hiding ashore and trying to avoid deportation) Not a great moment in history, but one begs to ask what would have been the French solution if the tables were turned?