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Niagara V (S. P. 263)

(SP-263: dp. 33; l. 50'; b. 16'; dr. 2'9"; s. 10.4 k.; a. 1 1-pdr., 1 Mg.)

Fort Niagara was captured from the British by American forces 28 November 1812.

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The fifth Niagara (S. P. 263), a yacht built in 1915 by E. A. Fonda of Miami, Fla., was purchased by the Navy 5 July 1917 from General H. M. Creel, also of Miami. She served as a harbor patrol craft under the 7th Naval District until transferred to the Lighthouse Service 29 May 1919.

Niagara decommissioned 21 April 1922 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and was sold.

Published: Wed Feb 10 14:22:10 EST 2016