In 1813, Niagara and Lawrence were built quickly in Erie in a matter of months out of green wood. When referencing the quality of construction of Niagara and Lawrence, shipwright Noah Brown stated: "They are only required for one battle; if we win, that is all that...
When the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) took control of Niagara on January 1, 2024, they announced plans to hire Niagara's Captain within 90 days. (See here for our 90 day update). Once they had a Captain, they planned on working together to hire...
With Memorial Day fresh on everyone's minds, we should all be remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the US Armed Forces and, given Niagara's role in the War of 1812, it is only fitting for us to take a dive into how Niagara can honor those members of...
As of April 23, 2024, the USCG database of active vessels now considers U.S. Brig Niagara to be inactive. Without getting too far into the regulations here, it does not change much in how Niagara is certified with the Coast Guard, what inspections are required, etc....
Since the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) assumed full control of U.S. Brig Niagara on January 1, 2024 they have claimed that they plan on continuing to sail Niagara, albeit in a more limited role and focusing on the northwest coast of...
Author's Note: Since this piece was initially published, Mike Martin resigned as the FNL Board President and is no longer on the board. Instead of updating the article to reference the "now former" board president, we are maintaining it how it was originally...