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      This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813). This particular canvas shows Commodore Perry's flagship, the Lawrence, opposing the Detriot, the flagship of Commander Barclay, at the commencement of the battle. Nearby are the Caledonia opposing the Hunter, …

      This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813). This particular canvas shows the second phase of the battle, with the line broken, the Lawrence and Detroit engaged at close quarters. Undated.

      This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813). This particular canvas portrays a phase of the Battle of Lake Erie in which the Hunter is shown, almost a wreck. Undated.

      This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813). This particular canvas shows a further phase of the battle after Perry had transferred from the Wrecked Lawrence to the Niagara. Undated.

      This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813). This particular canvas shows the continuation of the Niagara's charge against the British Line. Undated.

      This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813). This particular canvas shows the Niagara crossing the stern of the Detroit, raking her fore and aft line. Undated.

      This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813). This particular canvas shows the end of the battle. The Detroit is ready to surrender, Perry's ship is standing by with their flag still flying, and there is a burning …

 Sprague, H. F., Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), 17 Mar 1892, Opposite p. 3     Lighted by the FISHER ELECTRIC COMPANY, Detroit. Supplement to THE MARINE REVIEW, Cleveland, O. DETROIT AND CLEVELAND STEAMERS--PASSING AT NIGHT.

      Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899.

      Image featured in article "Notable Rescues on Lake Vessels," Marine Review, January 1910, pp. 29-32.

      Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. H.M.S. DETROIT Barclay's flagship on Lake Erie, 1813. This vessel was named Detroit in honour of Sir Isaac Brock's victory at that place in the year previous to her own defeat and capture at the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813....

      Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. S. S. WALK-IN-THE-WATER, Lake Erie, 1818 This United States registered vessel was the first steam-driven vessel to navigate on the upper Great Lakes.

      June 14, 1812, off present-day Kingsville on Lake Erie. Brock, with 100 redcoats aboard HMS Queen Charlotte, hurries toward Amherstburg in advance of the attack on Fort Detroit

      Perry has abandoned the Lawrence and has been taken by rowboat to assume command of the fresh brig Niagara, which is beginning to turn downwind. HMS Detroit (centre) is in the process of turning downwind herself, but will foul Queen Charlotte as she does so.

      The view about 3:00, as Niagara is "hove to," pouring carronade rounds into the enemy. Queen Charlotte is seen lowering her white ensign in surrender, with Detroit following suit shortly afterwards. As a tribute to his friend's dying words, you will see Perry's rallying call on the blue flag, "Don't …

      Sunset following the Battle of Lake Erie, as all ships bury their dead at sea and begin repairs at anchor. The badly damaged U. S. brig Lawrence is seen in the foreground.

      In the early stages of the Battle of Lake Erie, General Hunter was stationed between the larger Queen Charlotte and the Detroit, shown here on the extreme left and right. The time is before 2:00 p.m., and the damaged General Hunter drifted out of line shortly after.

      The British squadron comprising the topsail schooner Lady Prevost, the brig General Hunter, and the corvette Queen Charlotte in company on a reconnaissance mission. The squadron held command of the Lake until the summer of 1813.

      Another view of the climax as the Niagara rakes the two fouled British ships at close range. Each carronade on the American ship was double-shotted, causing horrendous damage on the British vessels.

      In his re-flagged command vessel Niagara, Perry executes the classic "crossing of the 'T'" in the climax of the Battle of Lake Erie at about 2:45 p.m., September 10, 1813.