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Fate:	sunk for preservation, burned later
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Displacement:	493 tons
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Armament:	20 Cannons all short ranged

The first USS Lawrence was one of two 493-ton Niagara-class brigs built at Erie, Pennsylvania, for United States Navy service on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. This image is a temporary placeholder for articles(mostly those utilizing the table from Wikipedia:WikiProject Ships/Tables) which still need a picture to illustrate them. ... The source for an SVG image of the United States Navy jack can be found at USN Jack. ... In sailing, a brig is a vessel with two masts at least one of which is square rigged. ... The Erie skyline, facing south from Presque Isle State Park across Presque Isle Bay Presque Isle State Park, known to locals as the peninsula. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The Great Lakes from space The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes on or near the United States-Canadian border. ... The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and British Empire from 1812 to 1815, on land in North America and at sea around the world. ...

She was commissioned in early August 1813 and quickly began operations with a voyage to Detroit, Michigan in search of the opposing British squadron. During the 10 September 1813 Battle of Lake Erie, Lawrence served as flagship for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry until she was disabled by enemy fire. Perry then transferred to the brig Niagara, from which he fought the battle to a successful conclusion. Nickname: The Motor City, Motown Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Official website: http://www. ... Combatants United Kingdom United States Commanders Robert Heriot Barclay Oliver Hazard Perry Strength 6 warships 9 small warships Casualties 41 dead 94 wounded 6 ships captured 27 dead 96 wounded 1 ship lost The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes referred to as the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought... A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 – August 23, 1819) was an officer in the United States Navy. ... The first USS Niagara was a brig in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. ...

In mid-1815, following the end of hostilities, Lawrence was sunk in Misery Bay, near Erie, in order to preserve her hull. Her submerged hulk was sold in 1825 and, except for a brief examination in 1836, remained underwater for nearly four more decades.

In September 1875 her remains were raised, cut into sections and transported by rail to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she was exhibited during the 1876 exhibition celebrating the Centennial of the United States. Independence Hall, as it appears today. ...

Lawrence was destroyed by fire during that exhibition.

See USS Lawrence for other ships of this name. Five United States Naval ships have borne the name USS Lawrence for James Lawrence. ...

This article includes information collected from the Naval Historical Center. The Naval Historical Center (NHC) is the official history program of the United States Navy. ...