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HMS Duke of Gloucester (1807)
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HMS Duke of Gloucester was a 10-gun brig of the Royal Navy which was launched at the Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard in Kingston, Ontario. A Provincial Marine vessel, during the War of 1812, the brig to
Gloucester in 1813, drawn from a model
Gloucester in 1813, drawn from a model
The dismantled hull of Duke of Gloucester in early 1813 before her capture by the Americans, directly behind her are the masts of Prince Regent, at Yo
The dismantled hull of Duke of Gloucester in early 1813 before her capture by the Americans, directly behind her are the masts of Prince Regent, at York, Upper Canada
Engagements on Lake Ontario
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British and American forces fought several engagements on Lake Ontario for control of the lake during the War of 1812. Ultimately, only a few actions were fought, none of which had decisive results. T
HMS Duke of Gloucester (1807)
…the Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard in Kingston, Ontario. A Provincial Marine vessel, during the War of 1812, the brig took part in several of the early engagements between British and American naval forces on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. While being repaired at York, Duke of Gloucester was captured by…
Governor Simcoe pursued by American ships off Kingston, Upper Canada
Governor Simcoe pursued by American ships off Kingston, Upper Canada
On 6 November, Commodore Issac Chauncey pursued HMS Royal George to Kingston, before his squadron was beaten off by other gunboats and British shore b
On 6 November, Commodore Issac Chauncey pursued HMS Royal George to Kingston, before his squadron was beaten off by other gunboats and British shore batteries.
HMS Isaac Brock under construction at York. The British began building two corvettes in an effort to counterbalance the American shipbuilding effort.
HMS Isaac Brock under construction at York. The British began building two corvettes in an effort to counterbalance the American shipbuilding effort.
The American naval squadron off the shoreline of York, Upper Canada during the Battle of York, on 27 April. The naval squadron proved effective suppor
The American naval squadron off the shoreline of York, Upper Canada during the Battle of York, on 27 April. The naval squadron proved effective supporting troops landing by boat.