ONTARIO
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | ONTARIO |
| Registry | U.K. |
| Official Number | U.K. NAVY |
| Rig | Snow |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 64.66 |
| Width | 25.33 |
| Depth | 9.00 |
| Masts | 2 |
| Gross Tonnage | 226.57 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| History | Was the largest British warship to serve on the Great Lakes during the American Revolution. |
| Disposition | Cleared Niagara on October 31, 1780, and lost with all hands on western end of Lake Ontario that same night; eighty lives lost. Some American prisoners may have been aboard. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Royal Dockyard |
| Place Built | Carleton Island, Ontario |
| Date Built | 1780-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1780-00-00 | 1780-00-00 | U.K. | U.K. NAVY |