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Niagara
Tall Ship - Louisbourg Harbour, 2000
NIAGARA
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Class:
B ; Rig: brig ; Length:
198' LOA ;
Mast Height: 118' ; Built:
1988, Erie, Pennsylvania ; Tonnage:
492 Gross
Crew N/A; Distinctive
features: black hull, yellow gunports and sweep (oar) ports, very
traditional rig with single topsails.
Comments: Replica of Oliver
Perry's flagship at Battle of Lake Erie, incorperates some timber of 1813
vessel. Good representation of Royal Navy brigs based in Halifax and
privateer brigs such as Liverpool's Rover and Sir John Sherbrooke. ; Name
Origin: Named for border River in Great Lakes ; Sources:
Niagara ship brochure & web site: http://www.brigniagara.org/niagara.htm |
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