Creation of Great Lakes Navy
The service was created in 1812 to counter the activity of the United States Navy and remained in force until the Rush-Bagot Treaty was signed in 1817. While the treaty banned naval activity in the Great Lakes, the Provincial Marine was re-assigned under the waterborne arm of the Canadian Militia and later under the Militia Department. In 1910, the Provincial Marine was replaced by the Naval Service of Canada (under the Naval Service Act of 1910).
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