Navy Island Royal Naval Shipyard

Navy Island Royal Naval Shipyard
Amherstburg, Ontario
Type Shipyard
Built 1700s
In use 1763 — 1822
Controlled by Royal Navy
Garrison French naval base 1700s; Royal Navy base for Lake Erie after 1763
Battles/wars War of 1812
 Royal Navy facilities in Canada
Stations
Dockyards and depots

Amherstburg  • Esquimalt  • Grand River  • Halifax  • Ile aux Noix  • Kingston  • Penetanguishene  • Navy Island  • York
Ships

Navy Island Royal Naval Shipyard was a Royal Navy yard in Ontario.

Located on Navy Island in the Niagara River, it served as a French naval base in the early 18th century and was acquired by the British in 1763. The Royal Navy used it for their Lake Erie fleet during the War of 1812. Abandoned by the navy, it was formally acquired by Canada in 1822. It is now a National Historic site and managed by Niagara Parks Commissioned.

Ships built (two sloops and three schooners), repaired or defending or station at the base included:

(1) - built in Chippawa

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