Great Lakes Art Database

Attack at Hamilton's Cove

Description
Creator
Rindlisbacher, Peter, Artist
Item Type
Paintings
Description
During the Battle of Queenston Heights, October 13, 1812, American gunboats crossed the Niagara River at Hamilton's Cove, but several less fortunate American boats drifted too far down the shore and came under attack. The Battle of Queenston Heights was a British victory, despite the loss of their charismatic general, Sir Isaac Brock.
Date Of Event
13 October 1812
Subject(s)
Collection
Private Collector
Geographic Coverage
  • New York, United States
    Latitude: 43.1760885991272 Longitude: -79.055567121582
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.156256354511 Longitude: -79.0472525714111
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
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Attack at Hamilton's Cove


During the Battle of Queenston Heights, October 13, 1812, American gunboats crossed the Niagara River at Hamilton's Cove, but several less fortunate American boats drifted too far down the shore and came under attack. The Battle of Queenston Heights was a British victory, despite the loss of their charismatic general, Sir Isaac Brock.