GENERAL SIMCOE (1797, Schooner)

Also known as:

SMITH, SIR SIDNEY;MAGNET

Year of Build:

1797

Built at:

Kingston, ONT

Vessel Type:

Schooner

Note: merchant schooner; 14 guns

Hull Materials:

Wood

Number of Decks:

1

Number of Masts:

2

Tonnage (old style):

137

Final Location:

10 miles west of mouth of Niagara River. Lake Ontario

Date:

5 Aug 1814

How:

Explosion.

Final Cargo:

Munitions.

Notes:

Bound from York (Toronto), she was intentionally blown up to avoid capture by Chauncey's squadron.

1793 Launched.

1812, Nov 11 Sank after damaged on shoal being chased by the enemy, Kingston, ONT.

1813, Mar Evaluated & altered by British for war service; renamed SIR SIDNEY SMITH; 12 guns.

1813, May 29 Took part in battle at Sackets Harbor, NY.

1814, Spring Renamed MAGNET; in British squadron, Lake Ontario.

1814, Aug 5 Exploded.

From the Collection of:

C. Patrick Labadie