In 1864, the British trade ship Kingfisher was destroyed after being looted in Clayquot Sound. The Royal Navy deemed the Ahousat Nation was responsible for the attack. In retaliation, the navy attacked and destroyed nine Ahousaht villages. http://bclearningnetwork.com/LOR/media/fns12/COURSE_8730771_M/my_files/module2/section2/lesson1/topic7.html