Kingston, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Sir James Lucas Yeo
1782-1818
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
1. Sir James Lucas Yeo Marker
Born at Southampton, England, Yeo entered the British Navy, served throughout the Napoleonic Wars and won rapid promotion by his ability. In 1813, already a Commodore, he came to Canada to command British forces on the Great Lakes. Yeo successfully blockaded the American fleet in Sackett's Harbour for some months and subsequently commanded the naval forces at the capture of Oswego in 1814. Returning to England after the war he was posted to the West African Coast and died at sea while returning from that tour of duty.
French:
Né à Southampton (G.-B.), Yeo entra dans la Marine royale. Ses exploits au cours des guerres napoléoniennes lui valurent un avancement rapide. En 1813, il prit le commandement, à titre de commodore, des troupes britanniques des Grands Lacs. Yeo organisa le blocus de la flotte américaine à Sackett's Harbour et le maintint pendant quelques mois, avant de commander les forces navales lors de là prise d'Oswego en 1814. Rentré en Angleterre après la guerre, il fut envoyé sur la côte occidentale de l'Afrique. Il mourut en mer pendant le voyage de retour.
Erected 1936 by Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada/Commission de lieux et monuments historique du Canada.
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Location. 44° 13.84′ N, 76° 28.155′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Ontario. Marker is at the intersection of Valour Drive and Point Frederick Drive, on the right when traveling east on Valour Drive. Marker is on the right-hand gate post at the Valour Drive entrance to the Royal Military College of Canada. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Valour Drive, Kingston ON K7K, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Point Frederick Buildings (here, next to this marker); Kingston Navy Yard (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Stone Frigate (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Strategic Importance / Importance Stratégique (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Commodore’s Residence, 1815 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Point Frederick (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fort Frederick (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Point Frederick Artillery Battery (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
2. Sir James Lucas Yeo Marker
Also see . . . James Lucas Yeo. Wikipedia entry:
In 1812, he commanded the frigate HMS Southampton, then stationed in the Bahamas. He captured the pirate ship Heureuse Réunion at the Action of 3 February 1812 and the American brig USS Vixen in November 1812, but shortly afterwards Southampton and Vixen were wrecked in the Crooked Island passage, although no lives were lost. As was customary in the case of the loss of a ship from any cause, Yeo was court martialled ... (Submitted on May 23, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2009
3. Sir James Lucas Yeo minature
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
