In late April 1814, the row galley Allen was launched on Otter Creek below the falls at Vergennes, Vermont. It was one of six row galleys ordered by Macdonough. Others were the Borer, Burrows, Centipede, Nettle and Viper.
The Allen protected Fort Cassin, a makeshift battery at the outlet into Lake Champlain. It was manned by 40 officers and men under sailing master William Robbins.
During the spring and summer of 1814, the Allen cruised Lake Champlaon looking for smugglers and it was at the American victory over the British in Plattsburgh Bay on September 11th.
After the war, it was put into ordinary at Whitehall. Ot was recommissioned three years later for patrol duties under the provisions of the Rush-Bagot Agreement. The Navy department closed Whitehall Station 1825-1826 and the Allen was sold.
--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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