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The ARIEL, USS was a 4-gun armed schooner built in 1813 by A & N Brown in Erie, Pennsylvania. It was constructed for the United States Navy and served in Commodore Perry’s fleet during the War of 1812 on Lake Erie.
On December 29, 1813, during the Battle of Lake Erie, the ARIEL was burned by the British at Black Rock (present-day Buffalo, New York) after running aground in a squall. The exact loss of life in the incident is not specified.
The ARIEL was a warship and played a role in the pivotal battle between the American and British forces on Lake Erie. Commodore Perry, commanding the American fleet, reported capturing the enemy fleet in the battle. However, the ARIEL, along with other American vessels, sustained significant damage during the engagement.
After the battle, the ARIEL was burned by the British as they took control of the area. The vessel was described as a fine schooner, and its loss was a result of the strategic actions taken by the opposing forces during the conflict.
