Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Detroit (Brig), aground (war loss), 9 Oct 1812

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DETROIT British Naval Brig ex U.S. (captured) brig ADAMS.
as the DETROIT she mounted 6 six pounder long guns and during
an engagement was cut loose to escape the gunfire of American
batteries.and she drifted with the current till she grounded on
the west side of Squaw Island, and abandoned, later set on fire by
American troops and burned to the waters edge.
      (condensed from the)
      Buffalo Gazette
      Tues. Oct. 13, 1812 and
      Tues. Nov. 24, 1812

Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground (war loss)
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1812
Subject(s)
Brigs
Detroit (Brig)
Local identifier
McN.W.559
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Squaw Island
    New York, United States
    Latitude: 42.92422 Longitude: -78.90337
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Detroit (Brig), aground (war loss), 9 Oct 1812