This date 200 years ago, the HMS Royal George escaped from an American fleet. Again, I had never heard of this ship, even though it it was the largest ship on Lake Ontario, mounting twenty guns and with a crew of 200. On this date in 1812, it managed to escape from a seven-ship American fleet into Kingston. In 1814, it was renamed the HMS Niagara and sold in 1827.
Of interest, June 30 and July 1st, 2012 there was a re-enactment of the flight of the Royal George held from Bath, Ontario to Kingston. Ironically, the role of the Royal George was played by the brig USS Niagara.
The Royal George was one of the ships of the Provincial Marine based in Kingston along with the HMS Wolfe, HMS Duke of Gloucester, HMS Earl of Mora and Governor Simcoe.
Giddy-Up Boat and Go. --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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