Jesse Elliott was then transferred to Lake Ontario where he served under Commodore Isaac Chauncey as captain on the flagship, the USS Madison, and took part in the Battle of York on 27 April 1813 and the Battle of Fort George on 27 May.
He was promoted to master commandant in July and reassigned to the Lake Erie Squadron, to serve as Perry's second in command. He felt Perry had insufficient combat experience and was particularly outspoken Perry's decision to use Presque Isle for his shipyard.
The two me were on collision course at thus time. No doubt Elliott was still smarting over being replaced in Lake Erie by Perry to begin the problems.
BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE
Then came the famous battle.
During the Battle of Lake Erie against a British squadron under Captain Robert Barclay on 10 September 1813, Elliott commanded the USS Niagara. Perry commanded the Niagara's sister ship, the USS Lawrence.
--Brock-Perry
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