Whitehall Harbor - Whitehall
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Vermontish
N 43° 33.439 W 073° 24.086
18T E 629113 N 4823948
At the southern end of Lake Champlain
Waymark Code: WM9GJP
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2010
Views: 7
General Philip Schuyler built a small fleet of ships here in 1776. Used by Benedict Arnold in the Battle of Valcour Island, some were subsequently destroyed where they had been launched.
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With the British in pursuit, three vessels of B. Arnold's Lake Champlain fleet were blown up in this harbor by American forces July 6, 1777 to avoid being captured.
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The event led to Whitehall's modern-day claim to be the birthplace of the United States Navy. The marker is near the entrance to Champlain Canal Lock #12. |
Marker Name: Whitehall Harbor
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: State of New York
City/Town/Village Name: Whitehhall
County: Washington
Region: Capital-Saratoga (Region 7)
Dedication Date: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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