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Photo #: NH 75734-KN (color) -- complete caption

Naval Action on Lake Ontario, 11 September 1813

"A view of the running fight of 3 hours & 40 m. between the U. S. fleet under command of Comdr. Isaac Chauncey, and the British fleet of a superior force commanded by Sir James L. Yeo, on Lake Ontario, the 11th of September 1813".
Color-tinted drawing by Masters Mate Peter W. Spicer, who served on board USS Sylph during this action.
U.S. vessels depicted include:
A. General Pike (28 guns);
B. Madison (24 guns);
C. Sylph (16 guns);
D. Oneida (16 guns);
E. Governor Tompkins (6 guns);
F. Fair American (3 guns);
G. Ontario (2 guns); and
H. Lady of the Lake (3 guns).
British vessels depicted include:
A. General Wolfe (21 guns);
B. Royal George (22 guns);
C. Lord Berusford (brig, 14 guns);
D. Earl of Moria (14 guns);
E. Sir Sydney Smith (12 guns);
F. Prince Regent (16 guns);
G. Growler (2 guns); and
H. Julia (2 guns.
The fleets are in two parallel lines, with the American fleet above.

Courtesy of Mrs. Donald Spicer, President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 1972.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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30 August 2002