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MOHAWK
Quick Facts:
• Type: Armed Schooner (single-masted)
• Length: 115 ft (35.05 m)
• Beam: 18 ft (5.49 m)
• Depth: 7 ft (2.13 m)
• Deaths: Unknown
• Location: Lake Ontario
• GPS: Exact coordinates not recorded
IDENTIFICATION & SITE INFORMATION:
• Name: MOHAWK
• Type: Armed Schooner
• Constructed by: British Navy
• Year Built: 1756
• Construction Location: Oswego, New York, USA
• Purpose: Military service
• Armament: Unknown
DIMENSIONS:
• Length: 115 ft (35.05 m)
• Beam: 18 ft (5.49 m)
• Depth of Hold: 7 ft (2.13 m)
HISTORY:
The MOHAWK was built in 1756 by the British Navy in Oswego, New York, as part of their military fleet on Lake Ontario. Designed as an armed Schooner, the vessel played a role in British operations against the French during the Seven Years’ War.
Capture and Loss:
During a British naval engagement with the French fleet on Lake Ontario in 1756, the MOHAWK was captured by the French Navy. After the capture, the French burned the vessel, resulting in its total destruction.
FINAL DISPOSITION:
• Date of Loss: 1756
• Cause of Loss: Burned by French forces after capture
• Condition: Destroyed
• Casualties: Unknown
• Associated Losses: Several other British vessels were lost in the same engagement, including:
• OSWEGO
• ONTARIO
• GEORGE
• VIGILANT
• LONDON
• HALIFAX
REFERENCES & LINKS:
• Maritime History of the Great Lakes
• Wikipedia (relevant entries on Seven Years’ War and naval engagements on Lake Ontario)
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