HMS Nancy (1789)
Coordinates: 44°31′09″N 80°01′12″W / 44.519214°N 80.019951°W / 44.519214; -80.019951
HM Schooner Nancy was a schooner, built in Detroit in 1789. She served for several years in the fur trade on the Great Lakes, but is best known for playing a part in the Anglo-American War of 1812, serving as a vital supply ship for the British. Blocked in by an American fleet near the mouth of the Nottawasaga River, she was set on fire on 14 August 1814 to prevent the capture of the ship and the cargo she carried. Forgotten for many years, the wreck was re-discovered in July, 1927 and raised to form the centrepiece of the Nancy Island Museum.
Read more about HMS Nancy (1789): Construction, War of 1812, Destruction of The Nancy, Aftermath, Nancy Island
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