William Moodie Bell, Master Shipbuilder-- Part 1

Yesterday I mentioned that one source I found said that the HMS St. Lawrence might also have been built by William Bell or possibly John Dennis.

From Geneaology

William Moodie Bell, master Shipbuilder, Born in Scotland, Amherstburg.

1777-1837.  Naval shipwright and farmer.

Born 9 January 1777 in Scotland.  Entered the employ of the Provincial Marine at Amherstburg, Upper Canada June 1799.  Designed and built ships for service on the Great Lakes.

Many of his ships were lost in the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie, after which he evacuated Amherstburg at the time of the retreat following the battle.

--Brock-Perry