Great Lakes Art Database

Last Stand of the Nancy

Description
Creator
Rindlisbacher, Peter, Artist
Item Type
Paintings
Inscriptions
The British under Millar Worsley hid Nancy two miles up the Nottawassauga River, but the American squadron still discovered her and attacked. She was hit by an American-installed howitzer shell that penetrated the block house. Nancy caught fire seconds after the shell penetrated the block house.
Date Of Event
15 August 1814
Subject(s)
Nancy (Schooner)
Collection
Private Collector
Geographic Coverage
  • Nancy Island
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.5194009901761 Longitude: -80.0200178042602
  • Nottawasaga River
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.5377132909171 Longitude: -80.0079097460937
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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Last Stand of the Nancy