Maritime History of the Great Lakes

H. M. Schooners HURON and MICHIGAN, 1763

Description
Creator
Cutherberson, George A., Artist
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Paintings
Inscriptions
Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll.
H. M. Schooners HURON and MICHIGAN, 1763
Built at Navy Island, Niagara River, above the cataract, these two vessels were the first British ships launched on the upper lakes, and were the first vessels built for navigating these waters since the Griffin.
Date of Original
Published: 1931
Date Of Event
1763
Subject(s)
Huron (Schooner)
H. M. S. Michigan (schooner)
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Niagara River
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.962526821188 Longitude: -78.9398673535156
Creative Commons licence
Public Domain [more details]
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.
Recommended Citation
From George A. Cuthbertson, Freshwater: A History and Narrative of the Great Lakes (Toronto: Macmillan Company, 1931) facing p. 62
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H. M. Schooners HURON and MICHIGAN, 1763