Coffins of the Brave: Lake Shipwrecks of the War of 1812

Contents

Contents Acknowledgments / ix Introduction / 1 Kevin J. Crisman Part I: The Naval War of 1812 on the Upper Lakes / 9 Kevin J. Crisman 1. “We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours”: The US Navy Brig Niagara / 19 Walter Rybka 2. “Cast Away on the Canadian Shore”: The British Brig General Hunter / 51 Kenneth Cassavoy 3. “A Perfect Masterpiece of Workmanship”: His Majesty’s Hired Transport Schooner Nancy / 71 Christopher R. Sabick 4. Echoes of a Naval Race: The Royal Navy Schooners Tecumseth and Newash / 86 LeeAnne Gordon, Sara Hoskins, and Erich Heinold Part II: The Naval War of 1812 on Lake Ontario / 109 Kevin J. Crisman 5. Fore-­ and-­ Afters at Fifty Fathoms: The Wrecks of Hamilton and Scourge / 123 Jonathan Moore 6. “Anticipated Laurels”: The US Brig Jefferson / 153 Kevin J. Crisman 7. Frontier Frigates and a Three-­ Decker: Wrecks of the Royal Navy’s Lake Ontario Squadron / 187 Jonathan Moore 8. “Smaller Vessels Are of No Less Consequence”: The Browns Bay Vessel / 219 Christopher Amer Part III: The Naval War of 1812 on Lake Champlain / 237 Kevin J. Crisman 9. “Lt. Cassin Says There Is a New Boat Near Vergennes”: The US Schooner Ticonderoga / 247 Kevin J. Crisman 10. “A Perfect Willingness to See the Enemy on Fair Terms”: The US Navy Row Galley Allen / 271 Eric Emery 11. “A Remarkably Fine Looking Vessel”: The Royal Navy Brig Linnet / 294 Erika Washburn 12.“It Has Again Become Necessary to Add to Our Force on Lake Champlain”: The US Navy Brig Eagle / 312 Kevin J. Crisman 13. “I Never See Anything in This World Like It!”: The Archaeological Legacy of a Naval Battle / 336 Arthur B. Cohn and Kevin J. Crisman 14. Conclusions: “Coffins of the Brave”—Two Hundred Years Later / 354 Kevin J. Crisman Appendix A. Principal Dimensions, Armament, and Broadside Weight of the Ships Built at Kingston in 1814 / 371 Appendix b. Prince Regent (Kingston) Sailing Qualities Report, 1815 / 373 Appendix c. Principal Timber Scantlings (in Inches) and Wood Species of the Ships Built at Kingston in 1814 / 375 Glossary / 377 Bibliography and Sources / 385 General Index / 397 Index of Ships / 409 ...