For the centennial of the Battle of Lake Erie in 1913, the Niagara was again raised in April 1913. It was found to be in good enough condition to be rebuilt. But that was made difficult because of a lack of the original plans.
The restored USS Niagara was launched 7 June with a new bowsprit, rigging and reproduction cannons.
From mid-July to mid-September of that year, the Niagara was towed to various Great Lakes ports, including Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Buffalo and Cleveland. The USS Wolverine, the Navy's first iron-hulled warship towed it.
Ownership of the ship was transferred to the City of Erie in 1917.
It was docked and allowed to deteriorate.
--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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