Vittoria (Naval Vessel, 1814)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

History

Classification:: a. Frigate (Ship), Vittoria (1814-1814)*;
b. Frigate (Ship), Princess Charlotte (1814-1814)*;
c. Frigate (Ship), Burlington, (1814- )**
Nationality:: British (1814- )

Notes

General notes:: *1814, armed with 42 guns on Lake Ontario; 1816, listed as Canadian vessel armed with 74 guns;
She was referred to as the ship "Vittoria" while in the building stages, but name was changed to "Burlington" before she was launched in 1814. By May,1816, the "Burlington" was placed in ordinary and slated to be broken up. Instead of breaking her up she was reordered to be put into service in 1831, but the actual sale might not have taken place until 1833.
**Referred to as the ship Vittoria while in the building stages, but the name was changed to Princess Charlotte before she was launched;
1814, she carried 44 guns on Lake Ontario;
1816, was laid up in ordinary;
Sources:: 1. Cuthbertson, George A., Freshwater, p. 194, 195, 197, 199, 207;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. J. H. Beers, History of the Great Lakes, Vol. I, p. 173;
4. Inland Seas, Summer 1967, Vol. 23, p. 142;
5. Buffalo Gazette: 6/28/1814;
6. K. R. Macpherson, List of Vessels Employed on British Naval Service on the Great Lakes, 1755-1875, Ontario
Historical Society, September, 1963, Vol. LV, p. 174;
7. Kingston Gazette: 9/7/1816;
8. Michigan Pioneer Collection, Vol. 15, p. 312;

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