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    On August 4 and 5, 1813, U. S. brigs Lawrence and Niagara are lifted over the sandbar, with the aid of sinkable bags, called "camels," allowing them to finally sail on the Lake. With these brigs in d

    The British ships had been sighted at dawn and Perry's vessels were ordered underway soon after. The American squadron emerged from Put-in-Bay, about 8:00 a.m., September 10, 1813, with Gibralter Isl

   

    The view about 3:00, as Niagara is "hove to," pouring carronade rounds into the enemy. Queen Charlotte is seen lowering her white ensign in surrender, with Detroit following suit shortly afterwards.

    Another view of the climax as the Niagara rakes the two fouled British ships at close range. Each carronade on the American ship was double-shotted, causing horrendous damage on the British vessels.

    In his re-flagged command vessel Niagara, Perry executes the classic "crossing of the 'T'" in the climax of the Battle of Lake Erie at about 2:45 p.m., September 10, 1813.

    Perry has abandoned the Lawrence and has been taken by rowboat to assume command of the fresh brig Niagara, which is beginning to turn downwind. HMS Detroit (centre) is in the process of turning down

    The American squadron at anchor in Put-in-Bay, off South Bass Island, September 9, 1813, at about 9:30 p.m., based on the angle and location of the moon that night. The weather conditions are consist