Great Lakes Art Database

Engagement In The Gale

Description
Creator
Rindlisbacher, Peter, Artist
Item Type
Paintings
Description
At the climax of the September 18, 1813 battle on Lake Ontario, the Royal George (sunlit) prevents the American flagship General Pike from boarding the damaged British flagship HMS Wolfe. As the larger American ships towed their smaller counterparts, the Pike is seen towing the schooner USS Asp.

This episode was probably the pivotal battle in the struggle for Lake Ontario. If the General Pike had been able to capture the crippled British flagship, the course of the war wold likely have gone differently.
Date Of Event
28 September 1813
Subject(s)
Royal George (ship)
Asp (Schooner)
General Pike (Ship)
Wolfe (Ship)
Collection
Private Collector
Geographic Coverage
  • Lake Ontario
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.4057177444657 Longitude: -79.344763984375
Copyright Statement
Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rights holder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Copyright Holder
Peter Rindlisbacher
Contact
Association for Great Lakes Maritime History
Website:
https://aglmh.net

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Engagement In The Gale


At the climax of the September 18, 1813 battle on Lake Ontario, the Royal George (sunlit) prevents the American flagship General Pike from boarding the damaged British flagship HMS Wolfe. As the larger American ships towed their smaller counterparts, the Pike is seen towing the schooner USS Asp.

This episode was probably the pivotal battle in the struggle for Lake Ontario. If the General Pike had been able to capture the crippled British flagship, the course of the war wold likely have gone differently.