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USN 902811 Schooners USS SOMERS, USS OHIO, and USS PORCUPINE Attacked by British Boats Near Fort Erie, August 1814

Schooners USS SOMERS, USS OHIO, and USS PORCUPINE Attacked by British Boats Near Fort Erie, August 1814
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Title: Schooners USS SOMERS, USS OHIO, and USS PORCUPINE Attacked by British Boats Near Fort Erie, August 1814
Caption: On 18 August 1814, the three United States armed schooners USS SOMERS, USS OHIO, and USS PORCUPINE, each with 35 men commanded by a lieutenant, being stationed close to Fort Erie, then in the possession of the Americans for the purpose of flanking the British army in their approach against it. Captain Dobbs of HMS CHARWELL, with a detachment of 75 seaman and marines from his vessel and from HMS NETLEY, Lieutenant C. Radcliffe, lying opposite to Fort George resolved to attempt their capture or destruction. For this purpose, the seamen carried the captain's gig upon their shoulders from Queenstown to Frenchman's Creek, 20 miles. From this spot by the aid of Lieutenant Colonel Nichol, 5 bateaux as well as the gig, were got across through the woods to Lake Erie, 8 miles. The SOMERS and OHIO were presently carried and the third would certainly have fallen had not the cables been cut which caused her to drift to leeward among the rapids. American losses, 1 seaman killed and 3 officers and 4 seamen wounded. British losses, Lieutenant Radcliffe and one seaman killed and four seaman wounded.
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Catalog #: USN 902811
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Original Creator: Artist, Warren (attributed)
After this Year: 1812
Before this Year: 1815
Original Medium: Watercolor Painting, BW Photo
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