Ships of the War of 1812-- Part 4: Wrecks, Originals and Replicas

The wrecks of the HMS St. Lawrence, HMS Prince Regent, HMS Wolfe and USSsloop Jefferson have all been identified in Lake Ontario.  The remains of the USS Eagle, schooner USS Ticonderoga and sloop HMS Linnet have been found in Lake Chaplain

Of course, there is the original USS Constitution in Boston, and even though the ship did not participate in the Americas, the HMS Vicory, an example of a first-rate ship-of-the-line is in England.

There is a replica of Perry's flagship, the USS Niagara, based out of Erie , Pennsylvania.

The HMS St. Lawrence was rebuilt from 1976-1977 and sailed around the world until it sank in a squall in 1986.

Canada has plans to rebuild the HMS Detroit, Barclay's flagship.  The original was raised by the Americans in 1837 and renamed the Veto with plans to send it over the Niagara Falls as a message to President John Tyler.  The keel of the replica was laid in 2000, but funds dried up and work stopped.

Recently, a salvage company discovered what is thought to be the well-preserved wreck of the Canadian-built frigate HMS Caledonia, but a U.S. court ruled against raising it because of the men who went down with her.

John Marsh wrote this.

So, Now You Know.  --Brock-Perry