Amherstburg Navy Yard

Amherstburg Navy Yard is a National Historic Site of Canada in Amherstburg, Ontario.

Ontario · Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg, Ontario · location approximate

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AMHERSTBURG NAVY YARD A Navy Yard was built here in 1796 to replace Detroit as the base and supply depot for the Provincial Marine on Lakes Erie and Huron. In 1812 the GENERAL HUNTER and QUEEN CHARLOTTE, built here, took part in the capture of Detroit. The next year, his supply lines cut, Robert Barclay’s poorly equipped fleet, including the DETROIT, was defeated by Oliver Perry, U.S.N., in the battle of Lake Erie. This reverse led the British to burn the Navy Yard on 22 September 1813, before withdrawing from Amherstburg.

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L’ARSENAL DE LA MARINE DE AMHERSTBURG L’arsenal, construit ici en 1796, était le port d’attache de la Provincial Marine et le centre de ravitaillement pour les lacs Érié et Huron. En 1812, les navires GENERAL HUNTER et QUEEN CHARLOTTE, construits ici, participaient à la prise de Détroit. L’année suivante, l’approvisionnement de l’arsenal ayant été interrompu, la flotte mal gréée du capitaine Robert Barclay, dont le plus important navire était le DETROIT, perdit la bataille du lac Érié. L’armée britannique dut brûler l’arsenal le 22 septembre 1813 avant de battre en retraite.

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The British Naval station for Lakes Erie and Huron, 1796-1813. Here were built the King's ships Maria, Hope, Earl, Camden, General Hunter, Queen Charlotte, Lady Prevost, Chippewa, Little Belt and Detroit. In the war of 1812-14 this naval force enabled the army to retain control of this frontier.

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