U.S. Brig Niagara - 1813-1991 - Erie, PA - Timelines on Waymarking.com

This sign is located at Dobbins Landing, also known as the Public Dock, at the foot of State Street, in Erie, Pennsylvania. The sign describes the history of the U.S. Brig Niagara, which was used by Oliver Hazard Perry during the War of 1812 to defeat British fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie. The sign includes an ilustration of the brig, with descriptions of its construction and sails, an image of Oliver Hazard Perry, and a timeline of the history of the Niagara. The sign is along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail and was placed by Seaway Trail, Inc.

The timeline, on the left-hand portion of the sign, describes key events in the history of the Niagara. An image of a mast is used to illustrate the timeline. Some key events listed include the Niagara being built and used in the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813, it being sculttled in Misery Bay in 1820, its hull being raised for the centennial of the battle in 1913, and it finally being rebuilt and sailing in 1991.

Additional text on the sign includes the following main parts:

Saving the Day
During the famous naval Battle of Lake Erie, Perry's ship Lawrence led the charge into the British fleet that controlled the lake. After Lawrence was disabled by enemy fire, Perry and four men of his crew rowed through a hail of cannon and musket fire to Niagara. Niagara, along with several other American ships, regrouped, engaged the British ships, and forced them to surrender. The decisive win was a key turning point in the war.

Oliver Hazard Perry
Perry supervised the building of the American fleet in Erie Harbor and commanded the fleet during the Battle of Lake Erie. His famous words; "We have met the enemy and they are ours..." were written in a dispatch to General William Henry Harrison on the outcome of the battle.

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