2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
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Showing posts with label HMS Lady Prevost. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HMS Lady Prevost. Show all posts
Monday, September 23, 2019
Amherstburg Royal Navy Dockyard-- Part 4: Four British Ships Captured at Battle of Lake Erie Built Here
The last four ships listed in the last post were all captured by the Americans at the Battle of Lake Erie "We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours."
HMS General Hunter 10 gun brig
HMS Queen Charlotte 17 gun ship/sloop
HMS Lady Prevost 13 gun schooner
2nd HMS Detroit 19 gun ship/sloop
There were two other British ships captured at the Battle of Lake Erie but not built at the Amherstburg Royal Navy Dockyard:
HMS Chippawa (Chippeway) schooner 1 gun
HMS Little Belt sloop 2 guns
--Brock-Perry:
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Amherstburg Royal Navy Dockyard-- Part 3: Seven Ships Built There
Ships built at the Amherstburg Royal Navy Dockyard:
GENERAL HOPE-- schooner
EARL OF CAMDEN-- schooner
HMS CALEDONIA-- brig 1807
HMS GENERAL HUNTER-- brig 1809
HMS QUEEN CHARLOTTE-- 1810 Ship/Sloop
HMS LADY PREVOST-- schooner 1812
2ND HMS DETROIT-- 1813 Ship/Sloop
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Plaque Dedication for 'Widow' Cole in New York-- Part 2
The plaque reads:
"On September 26, 1812 and from this site, some of the first shots of the War of 1812 fired by local militia at armed soldiers from the British schooner Lady Prvost.
When a small boat carrying the soldiers from the British ship was sighted rowing in pursuit of an American salt barge that had taken refuge at the mouth of Canadaway Creek, local citizen Celea Sampson "Widow" Cole rode her horse to the settlement of Canadaway (Fredonia) to secure reinforcements.
"Recognized as a War of 1812 heroine for her efforts to spread the alarm, the "Widow" Cole reportedly also carried food and water to the militiamen and melted her pewter dishes to make bullets for their use during the attack."
A heroine. --Brock-Perry
"On September 26, 1812 and from this site, some of the first shots of the War of 1812 fired by local militia at armed soldiers from the British schooner Lady Prvost.
When a small boat carrying the soldiers from the British ship was sighted rowing in pursuit of an American salt barge that had taken refuge at the mouth of Canadaway Creek, local citizen Celea Sampson "Widow" Cole rode her horse to the settlement of Canadaway (Fredonia) to secure reinforcements.
"Recognized as a War of 1812 heroine for her efforts to spread the alarm, the "Widow" Cole reportedly also carried food and water to the militiamen and melted her pewter dishes to make bullets for their use during the attack."
A heroine. --Brock-Perry
Saturday, March 14, 2015
USS Trippe-- Part 3: Battle of Lake Erie and Aftermath
When Commodore Barclay's British fleet left the Detroit River to deliver supplies to British soldiers, the American fleet came out and offered battle.
The American fleet outnumbered the British 9 ships to 6, but were outgunned 63-54.
With battle engaged, the British concentrated their fire on the lead American ships: the Lawrence, Caledonia and Niagara. The Trippe was at the end of the American line and fought a long range duel with the HMS Lady Prevost and Little Belt and put the Prevost out of action.
The USS Lawrence was also battered by British fire, forcing Perry to leave it and continue the fight from the Niagara. The Trippe charged into the fray. The British ships were forced to surrender one by one. When the Cheppeway and Little Belt attempted to flee, the USS Trippe and Scorpion chased them down for a complete sweep as Perry so happily reported.
The Battle of Lake Erie was the Trippe's only engagement in the war. For the rest of its career it carried supplies to support General William Harrison's land operations.
In October the British attacked Buffalo and captured the city. They found the Trippe aground near Buffalo Creek and set fire to her, burning the ship completely.
--Brock-Perry
The American fleet outnumbered the British 9 ships to 6, but were outgunned 63-54.
With battle engaged, the British concentrated their fire on the lead American ships: the Lawrence, Caledonia and Niagara. The Trippe was at the end of the American line and fought a long range duel with the HMS Lady Prevost and Little Belt and put the Prevost out of action.
The USS Lawrence was also battered by British fire, forcing Perry to leave it and continue the fight from the Niagara. The Trippe charged into the fray. The British ships were forced to surrender one by one. When the Cheppeway and Little Belt attempted to flee, the USS Trippe and Scorpion chased them down for a complete sweep as Perry so happily reported.
The Battle of Lake Erie was the Trippe's only engagement in the war. For the rest of its career it carried supplies to support General William Harrison's land operations.
In October the British attacked Buffalo and captured the city. They found the Trippe aground near Buffalo Creek and set fire to her, burning the ship completely.
--Brock-Perry
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