While visiting the Maritime Museum at the Erie lakeshore, I viewed displays about the Ship "Niagara", and the role it played in the War of 1812. Since then, I have discovered that my husband's ancestor, Frederick G Williams, at one time helped pilot that ship! The ship is still in operation, but was not in port when I visited. Within the museum, a group of artisans are making a small replica. They have been working on it for two years, and plan to have it ready for formal display sometime in 2012, marking 200 years since the battle.
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