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    June 14, 1812, off present-day Kingsville on Lake Erie. Brock, with 100 redcoats aboard HMS Queen Charlotte, hurries toward Amherstburg in advance of the attack on Fort Detroit

    The morning return of Britain's Lake Erie squadron in the first pat of the war. The current is quite heavy through this lower stretch of the Detroit River, so up-bound ships got a good view of the sh

    In the first foray against the British early in the war, Fort Malden was weakly defended. At this time, the actions of the flagship Queen Charlotte enfilading U. S. forces along the shore gained time

    Amherstburg was Britain's upper lakes naval base just before the Battle of Lake Erie, September 1813. The flagship HMS Detroit is anchored on the left and the ship-rigged corvette Queen Charlotte is

    Queen Charlotte and General Hunter bombard Detroit from the River. The American land forces soon capitulated.

    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.

    Barclay's squadron had worked to windward of the Americans throughout the night, but by dawn they were hove to ready for battle. As the morning wore on, they assembled themselves into their battle or

    In the early stages of the Battle of Lake Erie, General Hunter was stationed between the larger Queen Charlotte and the Detroit, shown here on the extreme left and right. The time is before 2:00 p.m.

    The British squadron comprising the topsail schooner Lady Prevost, the brig General Hunter, and the corvette Queen Charlotte in company on a reconnaissance mission. The squadron held command of the L

    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.