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      After three days of frantic repairs following the September 28 battle, the British squadron is seen leaving Burlington Bay. No American pursuit on that cruise meant that the six-ship squadron was able to continue back to Kingston for further repairs and provisioning.

      In the September 28, 1813 engagement, the Wolfe ran downwind into Burlington Bay and sought refuge close to shore. The pattern of damage on the flagship meant that she could only follow the wind's direction after she had benefit. Contrary to some reports, recent research has indicated the the ships …

      At the climax of the September 18, 1813 battle on Lake Ontario, the Royal George (sunlit) prevents the American flagship General Pike from boarding the damaged British flagship HMS Wolfe. As the larger American ships towed their smaller counterparts, the Pike is seen towing the schooner USS Asp. This episode …

      The new British flagship the St. Lawrence is striking on October 23, 1814 in the late afternoon sunlight with HMS Netley as a dark contrast in the foreground. Other visible ships are Princess Charlotte, Prince Regent and Montreal.

      A view of the late 1814 British squadron underway on Lake Ontario. The ship-of-the-line St. Lawrence leads, followed by Prince Regent, Star, Princess Charlotte, Montreal, Toronto, Niagara, and Netley. Yeo's ships ruled Lake Ontario in the fall of 1814, while the Americans stayed in port building their response. Another year …

     

      The government transport schooner Speedy off Brighton, Ontario. A precursor of the topsail schooners common in the War of 1812, Speedy was lost with all hands on October 7, 1804 in a ferocious gale in Lake Ontario.

      About 8:00 in the evening, October 19, 1814, Lake Ontario off Niagara. Flagship HMS S. Lawrence takes a strike to her mainmast while hove to. HM Ships Prince Regent and Princess Charlotte are seen in the distance.

      The British captured the Tigris in a daring night raid on September 3, 1814, and used it to capture the Scorpion a few days later, while flying the American enemy's flag as a disguise.

      The British squadron found the American warships at the Genesee River near Rochester, but during the battle, the British found themselves with no wind, while their enemy retained it. The British ordered sailors in boats to tow ships away from the longer range guns of the American ships. The corvette …

      Like the Nancy, the last hours of this hard-working ship were not pleasant as she tried to claw her way off the Lake Huron shore in 1816, worn out with a damaged main mast. Her crew ran her ashore at Southampton where her wreck was discovered covered in sand.

      With anchored U. S. schooners providing close support, American infantry boats came ashore near Fort George at the mouth of the Niagara River. This successful amphibious attack provided a useful template for combined navy-army operations in the years to come.