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. Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 490 pixels Note: Photo # NH 75734 is a black & white view of this artwork. |
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30 August 2002