From the Dec. 18, 2013, Oswego (NY) County Today "War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration Continues in the Port City."
An interpretive panel for the brig USS Oneida, part of the history-themed Great Lakes Seaway Trail Outdoor Storyteller sign series was unveiled recently at the north end of the Riverwalk West in West Linear Parl.
The Oneida saw more action during the war than any other warship. It was built on the east bank of Oswego Harbor between 1808 and 1809 and was later moored on the west side where it was equipped and armed for battle.
It was in the 1st Battle of Sackets Harbor and captured the British schooner Lord Nelson in June 1812. It was also involved with the capture of York, Upper Canada, (now Toronto) in April 1813. The next month it was at Fort George and participated in the Niagara River blockade in 1814.
--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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