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.
Showing posts with label naval actions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label naval actions. Show all posts
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Some More on the River Raisin Commemoration: "Remember the Raisin"
From the January 17, 2020, Monroe (Michigan) News "River Raisin Battlefield hosting commemoration Saturday" by Tyler Eagle.
Unfortunately,the speakers for Saturday were cancelled because of the inclement weather. (Must have been what hit us here in northeast Illinois on Friday.)
But I will tells about the speakers anyway as they sounded very interesting.
The battle occurred on January 18 and January 22, 1813 and resulted in several hundred Americans slaughtered in what became known as the River Raisin Massacre, which later inspired the "Remember the Raisin" slogan in reference to those massacred.
At 9 am, author and historian Dr. Mary Stockwell was to deliver her presentation "Unlikely General: 'Mad' Anthony Wayne and the Battle for America." Wayne was a prominent American revolution general.
At 2:30, the museum was to host "The Archaeology of the Battle of Lake Erie and the War of 1812."
Ellen Kennedy of the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo was to deliver a speech on Great Lakes naval archaeological sites related to the war.
"Mapping the War of 1812 and Its Legacy" will take place on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 1 pm, given by former NPS ranger Ron Jones on maps of the era.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
January 17, 1813, the HMS Narcissus Captures the USS Viper
From Wikipedia.
Just over 200 years ago, the British ship HMS Narcissus pursued and captured the USS Viper in the Caribbean as it was trying to get back to New Orleans after it had become separated from its companion ship. The Viper had a severe leak that enabled the British ship to overtake her.
The Viper was originally the revenue cutter USS Ferret, built between 1806 and 1809 at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia. It spent most of its first years in service enforcing the Embargo Act of 1807 and during this time it was renamed Viper.
Later, it operated in the Gulf of Mexico out of New Orleans. The Narcissus captured her off the coast of present-day Belize.
The British took her into their service and it was renamed the HMS Mohawk and operated in the Chesapeake Bay under Admiral Sir John Warren. It was in several actions including the Battle of the Rappahannock River where boat crews from the Mohawk and other British ships rowed fifteen miles up the river and captured American privateer schooners Dolphin, Lynx, Racer and Arab.
It was sold in 1814.
Never Heard of This Two-Service Ship. --Brock-Perry
Just over 200 years ago, the British ship HMS Narcissus pursued and captured the USS Viper in the Caribbean as it was trying to get back to New Orleans after it had become separated from its companion ship. The Viper had a severe leak that enabled the British ship to overtake her.
The Viper was originally the revenue cutter USS Ferret, built between 1806 and 1809 at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Virginia. It spent most of its first years in service enforcing the Embargo Act of 1807 and during this time it was renamed Viper.
Later, it operated in the Gulf of Mexico out of New Orleans. The Narcissus captured her off the coast of present-day Belize.
The British took her into their service and it was renamed the HMS Mohawk and operated in the Chesapeake Bay under Admiral Sir John Warren. It was in several actions including the Battle of the Rappahannock River where boat crews from the Mohawk and other British ships rowed fifteen miles up the river and captured American privateer schooners Dolphin, Lynx, Racer and Arab.
It was sold in 1814.
Never Heard of This Two-Service Ship. --Brock-Perry
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A Naval Pictoral of the War
From the Nov. 5, 2012, Niagara This Week "A Visual History of Naval Engagement"
A pictoral history of War of 1812 naval engagements consisting of more than 40 prints will be on display at the Grimsby Museum. Most are by renowned marine artist Peter Rindlisbacher.
They cover actions in the Great Lakes Basin: Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and were on display until November 25th.
The museum is located at 6 Murray Street in Grimsby, Canada.
Oops, missed It. Maybe the artist has a website?
Always Very Interested in the Naval Actions of Any War. --Brock-Perry
A pictoral history of War of 1812 naval engagements consisting of more than 40 prints will be on display at the Grimsby Museum. Most are by renowned marine artist Peter Rindlisbacher.
They cover actions in the Great Lakes Basin: Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and were on display until November 25th.
The museum is located at 6 Murray Street in Grimsby, Canada.
Oops, missed It. Maybe the artist has a website?
Always Very Interested in the Naval Actions of Any War. --Brock-Perry
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