Great Lakes Art Database

Arrival at Fort Mackinac

Description
Creator
Rindlisbacher, Peter, Artist
Item Type
Paintings
Description
The crew of this American sloop must have been relieved to arrive at Fort Mackinac after their Lake Michigan voyage. Little did they know that the British had captured the fort in 1812 as one of the first moves of the war. The captured American flag was flown over the fort until it was too late for the American sailors to realize their mistake.
Date Of Event
1812
Collection
Private Collector
Geographic Coverage
  • Mackinac Island
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.8495686032339 Longitude: -84.6152821957398
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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Arrival at Fort Mackinac


The crew of this American sloop must have been relieved to arrive at Fort Mackinac after their Lake Michigan voyage. Little did they know that the British had captured the fort in 1812 as one of the first moves of the war. The captured American flag was flown over the fort until it was too late for the American sailors to realize their mistake.