Black Rock
Important Events at Black Rock
Black Rock village and Scajaquada Creek’s contribution to the War of 1812 begins with providing worthy ships used by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry to achieve victory in the September, 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. It was in this battle that he declared the immortal words, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” At least three of the vessels that took part were prepared for service in the navy yard at Scajaquada Creek: Caledonia, Trippe, and Somers. They were refitted, turned into gunboats, and armed there. The resulting naval battle was so fierce, and the tragedy so great, that Perry insisted that surrender ceremonies be held on board the his recaptured U.S. Brig Lawrence, where many crew had been killed or wounded, so as to better allow the British to see the terrible price his men had paid. - Black Rock Historical Society
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- The Capture of the Ships “Detroit” and “Caledonia”
- Lt. Col. Bisshopp’s Raid on Black Rock in the War of 1812
- The burning and battle of Black Rock in December of 1813
Black Rock village and Scajaquada Creek’s contribution to the War of 1812 begins with providing worthy ships used by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry to achieve victory in the September, 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. It was in this battle that he declared the immortal words, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” At least three of the vessels that took part were prepared for service in the navy yard at Scajaquada Creek: Caledonia, Trippe, and Somers. They were refitted, turned into gunboats, and armed there. The resulting naval battle was so fierce, and the tragedy so great, that Perry insisted that surrender ceremonies be held on board the his recaptured U.S. Brig Lawrence, where many crew had been killed or wounded, so as to better allow the British to see the terrible price his men had paid. - Black Rock Historical Society
http://www.blackrockhistoricalsociety.com/warof1812.html