Near Greater Napanee in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Escape of the Royal George 1812
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2014
1. Escape of the Royal George 1812 Marker
Inscription.
Escape of the Royal George 1812. . Opposite here is the gap between Amherst Island and the eastern tip of Prince Edward County. On November 9, 1812, the British Corvette "Royal George" (22 guns), commanded by Commodore Hugh Earl(e), was intercepted off False Duck Islands by an American fleet, comprising seven ships under Commodore Isaac Chauncey. Pursued by the enemy, "Royal George" escaped through this gap into the Bay of Quinte's North Channel. The chase resumed in light winds the following day when she arrived safely in Kingston harbour. Chauncey, intent on capturing the largest British warship then on Lake Ontario, attacked her in the harbour, but after exchanging fire with "Royal George" and shore batteries, was forced to withdraw.
Opposite here is the gap between Amherst Island and the eastern tip of Prince Edward County. On November 9, 1812, the British Corvette "Royal George" (22 guns), commanded by Commodore Hugh Earl(e), was intercepted off False Duck Islands by an American fleet, comprising seven ships under Commodore Isaac Chauncey. Pursued by the enemy, "Royal George" escaped through this gap into the Bay of Quinte's North Channel. The chase resumed in light winds the following day when she arrived safely in Kingston harbour. Chauncey, intent on capturing the largest British warship then on Lake Ontario, attacked her in the harbour, but after exchanging fire with "Royal George" and shore batteries, was forced to withdraw.
Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historical Sites Board.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1988.
Location. 44° 8.43′ N, 76° 51.109′ W. Marker is near Greater Napanee, Ontario, in Lennox and Addington County. It is on Loyalist Parkway (Provincial Highway 33) close to County Route 21. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7499 Loyalist Parkway, Greater Napanee ON K0H 1G0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
More about this marker. This marker is located at a lakeside pullout on the Loyalist Parkway southwest of the County Road 21 intersection.
Also see . . . HMS Royal George (1809) - Wikipedia. She was launched at the Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard in Kingston, Ontario, in July 1809. The Royal George was renamed Niagara in 1814 and was sold in 1837.(Submitted on May 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Wikipedia
2. Depiction of the engagement of the Royal George and the American brig Oneida in Kingston harbour
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 668 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
