- Swiftsure (1812)
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 139 x 24 Rebuilt: in 1816 Approx. 120x24. Owned by J. Molson & Son. Built by H. Logan, Montreal and launched 20/08/12. Engine by Boulton & Watt, London England, to "New Swiftsure". Late arrival of engines delayed trial trip until 25/04/13.
First Rebuild: Propulsion: Sidewheel Dimensions: 139 x 24 Rebuilt: in 1816 Approx. 120x24. Owned by J. Molson & Son. Built by H. Logan, Montreal and launched 20/08/12. Engine by Boulton …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kingston Gazette (Kingston, ON), Nov. 17, 1812, page 2
(only 2 pages - shortage of paper) p.2 Early on Tuesday morning last information was conveyed to town that seven American vessels, full of men, were approaching. At day light the troops and militia were under arms, and detachments were immediately sent to occupy the ...
(only 2 pages - shortage of paper) p.2 Early on Tuesday morning last information was conveyed to town that seven American vessels, full of men, were approaching. At day light …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ontario Repository (Canandaigua, NY), October 6, 1812
Same report in: Boston, Boston Gazette, October 15, 1812. Baltimore, The Weekly Register v3 #8 October 24, 1812
Same report in: Boston, Boston Gazette, October 15, 1812. Baltimore, The Weekly Register v3 #8 October 24, 1812
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- Buffalo Gazette (Buffalo, NY), October 13, 1812
The Lady Murray and a Revenue Cutter, cut out! On the 1st inst. the Royal George, late from Newark, anchored off Genesee River, sent in her boats and cut out, without opposition, the schooner Lady Murray and a Revenue Cutter and towed them out. They afterwards went unmolested to ...
The Lady Murray and a Revenue Cutter, cut out! On the 1st inst. the Royal George, late from Newark, anchored off Genesee River, sent in her boats and cut out, …
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- York Gazette (Toronto, ON), October 24, 1812
Kingston, (UC) Oct. 3 Last night arrived his Majesty's ship the Royal George, from Niagara, with the American schooner Lady Murray, and a small fishing boat, prizes, which they took from the Genesee river.
Kingston, (UC) Oct. 3 Last night arrived his Majesty's ship the Royal George, from Niagara, with the American schooner Lady Murray, and a small fishing boat, prizes, which they took …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Northern Whig (Hudson, NY), December 22, 1812
The notice we took in our paper of the 8th inst. of the capture by the British at the mouth of Genesee river of a vessel belonging to Capt. Wm. McKinstry, when expressing our approbation of that officer's conduct at Queenston, has induced the conductors of the print which is …
The notice we took in our paper of the 8th inst. of the capture by the British at the mouth of Genesee river of a vessel belonging to Capt. Wm. …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Kingston Gazette (Kingston, ON), Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1812
We understand from respectable authority that 6 transports and a sloop of war, with the first battalion of the Royals, stated to be 1,000 strong, were in the river near Quebeck, on Saturday afternoon, the 1st inst. We are also informed, that one of the transports of the above fleet, …
We understand from respectable authority that 6 transports and a sloop of war, with the first battalion of the Royals, stated to be 1,000 strong, were in the river near …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Niles Weekly Register, Sept. 26, 1812
New-York, Sept. 22 We understand that Isaac Chauncey is appointed to the rank of commodore, and will leave this city on Wednesday for the lakes, with 600 as hearty tars as ever floated, who have volunteered their services in defence of their country. ...
New-York, Sept. 22 We understand that Isaac Chauncey is appointed to the rank of commodore, and will leave this city on Wednesday for the lakes, with 600 as hearty tars …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Dominion of the Lakes
Niles Weekly Register, Oct. 14, 1812 Dominion of the Lakes - Government, it seems, are at length wide awake on this subject. Capt. Chauncey and about 700 brave tars, and about 150 marines have within a few weeks past proceeded through Schenectady on their way to Lakes Erie and Ontario. They were in high spirits and …
Niles Weekly Register, Oct. 14, 1812 Dominion of the Lakes - Government, it seems, are at length wide awake on this subject. Capt. Chauncey and about 700 brave tars, and about 150 marines have within a …
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oath, 1812, unfilled form signed by Samuel Abbott
"unfilled oath form signed by Samuel Abbott, Collector for the cargo of a canoe from St. Josephs to Mackinac in 1812"
"unfilled oath form signed by Samuel Abbott, Collector for the cargo of a canoe from St. Josephs to Mackinac in 1812"
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Elizabeth (Sloop), captured, 1 Nov 1812
Reason: captured Remarks: Becomes American prize
Reason: captured Remarks: Becomes American prize
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- Commencement (Sloop), captured by British, 27 Jun 1812
Reason: captured by British Freight: salt Remarks: ?
Reason: captured by British Freight: salt Remarks: ?
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- Trippe (Sloop), 1812
ex CONTRACTOR
ex CONTRACTOR
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- Scourge (Schooner), 1812
ex LORD NELSON,
ex LORD NELSON,
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- Little Belt (Sloop), 1812
ex FRIENDS GOOD WILL
ex FRIENDS GOOD WILL
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- Lady Prevost (Brig), 25 Jul 1812
launch, Amherstburg
launch, Amherstburg
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- General Hunter (Brig), 1812
British armed brig
British armed brig
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- Adams (Brig), 16 Aug 1812
became British prize
became British prize
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- (Boat), 17 Sep 1812
became British prize
became British prize
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- Lady Murray (Schooner), 1 Oct 1812
became British prize
became British prize
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