USS Tigress-- Part 1: At the Battle of Lake Erie

I've been writing about Stephen Champlin in the past several posts and he later commanded this ship.

From Wikipedia.

Schooner at the Battle of Lake Erie on the American side.  In September 1814, it was captured by the British, taken into their service and renamed the HMS Surprise.

Commissioned in 1813 and built in Erie, Pennsylvania, by Adam and Noah Brown. It was 50 feet long ans had a 17 foot beam, crew of 27 and mounted one 32-pounder gun.  Originally named Amelia, but renamed USS Tigress.

Commanded by Lt. Augustus H,M. Conkling at the Battle of Lake Erie 10 September 1813.

--Vrock-Perry