Governor Simcoe (1793 ship)
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governor-simcoe-1793-ship-319-11895834
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Governor Simcoe (1793 ship)
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Governor Simcoe was a merchant schooner launched in 1793. The Provincial Marine acquired her in 1813 and renamed her after the British naval officer Sir Sidney Smith. She saw service on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. The Royal Navy acquired her in 1814 and renamed her HMS Magnet. A few months later her captain had to blow her up to prevent the Americans from capturing the vessel.
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Merchant schooner launched in 1793 and British naval vessel
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_Simcoe_(1793_ship)
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2023-09-20T18:20:45Z
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