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Niagara
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Niagara - Perry's flagship of the Battle of Lake Erie.
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Starboard view of Niagara

Niagara

Year: 1813 AD
Category: Modern
Vessel Type: Warship
Scale: 1/16" = 1 foot
Overall Length: 198 feet

The relief flagship that Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry captained in the battle of Lake Erie, a major naval battle of the war of 1812.

On September 10, 1813, nine small ships including the Niagara, defeated a British squadron of 6 vessels in the battle. A pivotal event in the War of 1812, the victory secured the Northwest Territory and lifted the Nation's morale.

The cannon barrels were cast in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the ship itself was built near Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Masthead " fighting top "
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Anchors were kept in stored position , broken down , amidships.
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1775 State Route 39
Sugarcreek, Ohio   44681
(330) 852-6096
We are open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10-4. We are open Thursday thru Saturday 10-5.
We will be closed December 24th, 25th and 26th. We will be open on the 27th , 28th, 29th. We will be closed December 30th, 31st. We will be open very irregular hours in January as this is our off-season and we will be closed throughout February for museum display renovation work.


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