ship record
United States Navy · Lake Erie
USS Niagara
Brig and Perry’s second flagship
Perry transferred to Niagara during the Battle of Lake Erie and used it in the final attack that broke the British line.
Why this record matters
The paired histories of Lawrence and Niagara complicate iconography that centers only the famous flag and dispatch.
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Evidence behind this record
- Battle of Lake ErieNational Park Service · battle study
Perry's victory and its operational consequences.