1812 Walking Tour in Kingston, Ontario-- Part 2

Along the walk, you can learn about the Royal George and Point Frederick Artillery Battery.

At first, Royal Navy ships were built in York (present-day Toronto) but the U.S. sacked it and were a constant threat. Operations were shifted to Kingston Royal Navy Dockyard and over the years some 300 ships built there.

The HMS St. Lawrence was built there (and still is in the harbor of Kingston). The 112-gun ship of the line was the largest-ever Royal Navy ship launched and operated its whole short career in fresh water.

--Brock-Perry