Navy Island Royal Naval Shipyard
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Navy Island Royal Naval Shipyard was a Royal Navy
yard in Ontario
.
Located on Navy Island
in the Niagara River
, it served as a French
naval base in the early 18th century and was acquired by the British
in 1763. The Royal Navy
used it for their Lake Erie fleet during the War of 1812
. Abandoned by the navy, it was formally acquired by Canada
in 1822. It is now a National Historic site and managed by Niagara Parks Commissioned.
Ships built (two sloops and three schooners), repaired or defending or station at the base included:
(1) - schooner 1814
(1) - built in Chippawa
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
yard in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Located on Navy Island
Navy Island
Navy Island is a small island in the Niagara River in the province of Ontario, managed by Parks Canada as a National Historic Site of Canada. It is located about upstream from Horseshoe Falls, and has an area of roughly...
in the Niagara River
Niagara River
The Niagara River flows north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. It forms part of the border between the Province of Ontario in Canada and New York State in the United States. There are differing theories as to the origin of the name of the river...
, it served as a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
naval base in the early 18th century and was acquired by the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 1763. The Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
used it for their Lake Erie fleet during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. Abandoned by the navy, it was formally acquired by Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1822. It is now a National Historic site and managed by Niagara Parks Commissioned.
Ships built (two sloops and three schooners), repaired or defending or station at the base included:
(1) - schooner 1814
- HMS HunterHMS Hunter (1812)HMS Hunter was a 10-gun brig of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1812 and served on the Canadian Lakes during the War of 1812. Shortly after entering service she covered the British attack on Fort Shelby. She was part of a squadron under Commander Robert Heriot Barclay on Lake Erie in 1813 and...
(1) - HMS Little BeltHMS Little Belt (1812)HMS Little Belt was a 3-gun sloop-of-war of the Royal Navy's Lake Erie fleet. She served in the War of 1812 when the USS Scorpion captured her during the Battle of Lake Erie....
- Huron - schooner 1761
- Michigan - sloop 1762
- Royal Charlotte - sloop 1764
- Boston - schooner 1764 - schooner 1764
- Gladwyn - schooner 1764
- Newash - schooner 1815 (1)
- Minos - steam vessel 1840 (1)
(1) - built in Chippawa