During the War of 1812, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry fled to the Brig Niagara when his own vessel was destroyed by enemy fire.
Skillfully maneuvering Niagara and firing on the British fleet, Perry won the Battle of Lake Erie within 15 minutes
of taking the helm. This pivotal event in the battle secured the Northwest Territories and opened trade routes for the United States.
Today’s Niagara is an accurate recreation of her namesake and includes some of the original ship’s 1813 timbers in her
construction. She is the Flagship of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a National Historic Landmark.