ROYAL GEORGE (1809, Other)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
ROYAL GEORGE
Also known as:
NIAGARA
Year of Build:
1809
Official Number:
BRITISH
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Kingston, ONT
Vessel Type:
Other
Note: Armed ship; 22 guns
Hull Materials:
Wood
Original Owner:
British Navy
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (old style):
510
Final Disposition
Final Location:
East side of bay, Kingston, Ontario, Lake Ontario
Date:
1814
How:
Abandoned after War of 1812
Notes:
1845, July Remains still visible
History
Chronology:

1812, July 19 Led an attack with PRINCE REGENT at Sackets Harbor,

New York

1812, October Took American schooner LADY MURRAY & a revenue cutter

anchored off Genesee River

1812, November 10 Americans tried to capture ROYAL GEORGE at Battle of

Kingston

1814, May Captain Mulcaster killed in battle

1814 Renamed NIAGARA

Notes
From the Collection of:
C. Patrick Labadie
Contact
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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