Research for its construction began in the fall of 2011 and naval architect Melbourne Smith, who led the USS Niagara reconstruction, consulted on the project.
Bob Reynolds of Catawba Island, a boat builder, did the lofting of it (laying out the full-size lines on a floor). Riddle Boatworks of Vermilion, Ohio, built it.
Different woods: mahogany, white oak and sassafras, were used to build the 19-foot long boat.
Cost is estimated to be $30,000.
Now, if we could just get some folks to row it.
All Ready to Go. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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