I knew about the battle, but not in such good detail. I'm from Michigan (60+ years) now in florida. Your presentations are very good. In fact, they make me miss Michigan even more. Keep up the great work.
I really this story, very interesting. I have been sailing on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and can't imagine paddling in a canoe. Nice job, thanks.
Great video and I thank you both. Growing up my parents had a property in Creemore. I spent a lot of time at Wasabi Beacheck and visited Nancy Island quite a few times. Thanks for sharing a walk back in Canadian history. Cheers
As alway’s you two cease to amaze us all with bringing to life all of this amazing history that so few of us know. Until our next adventure, GOD’S Speed and Protection to the Viking’s :) 🙏🤟
When I was a kid back in the 1960s in middle school in Ontario, Canada, we were keenly interested in the War of 1812 . I had a friend who had a small piece of wood with a brass plaque on it stating it was from the HMS Nancy. His grandfather had a place on Wasaga Beach near the Nottawasaga River and somehow had obtained that piece. We had always thought that the burning ot the Nancy was a defeat but your story has it as part of a great victory. Wonderful.
Excellent and well told! War of 1812, like many say ship were wooden but the men were made of steel. What a journey 400 plus miles in small boats, wow. Thanks for the history lesson.
What A Great Great Lakes Story! Sure, The Wrong Side Won The Battle, But We Won The War, Right!?? Some Day The Nancy's Hull Museum Is A Bucket List Trip! The Animation Was Bonus Points! Another Great Video! You Guys Are The Best!!
An awesome story! I fish for herring around Burnt Island. I can't wait to share the story with my fishing buddies. It's amazing that I've never heard that story before, but continue to be amazed by your research and knowledge of these events! You guys are the Best! Thank you for sharing!
Great video as usual, there is some more under appreciated history in west Michigan, there remain 3 railroad swing bridges in Grand Rapids, one between Wealthy and 131, one near Godfrey, and one off of Indian mounds trail. Until the 19teen the head of navigation on the Grand River was Fulton street. Near New Richmond (inland from Douglas) there stands possibly the oldest movable bridge in the country it was restored including using riveting and the swing mechanism in the early 2000’s. The railway bridge just west of this structure appears to have been built with a swing mechanism. Pre pandemic the DNR operated a sturgeon rearing station at the park. Additionally in the City of Allegan by Jaycee park there stands a railway bridge converted to pedestrian usage which appears to have a swing mechanism. I observed this when passing the structure in 2016-2018 while on the way upstream to inspect M-222 over the Kalamazoo River. If I don’t miss my mark all of these locations would be day trips for you based on the roadside table video. Also the moveable bridge at Godfrey carried inter urban rail and I am told that the building at the South west quadrant of Leonard street and the Grand River began life as a car barn for the city’s trolleys. The current Fulton street bridge was designed to carry 60 ton trolley cars in the center lanes as was Chicago drive over Plaster creek (built in 1916). I remember assisting in closing that road during the 2013 flood, wading in knee deep water to talk to the GR or Walker police it was all hands on deck during that time.
Fascinating! 🖖🏻 Curious, a friend's father once owned land on the southern coast of Drummond Island, a small cove within Huron Bay. At about 6 and half minutes in you detail the armada of small boats seeking cover very close to my friend's old cabin, where I visited and camped a few times. The inland lake to the armada's west is called "Gravel Lake", where we'd paddle around in a small row boat back in the day. The cabin can be seen on google maps just 500 feet to the east of the northernmost point of Gravel Lake. Serenity.
Well done, absolutely loved it! You should consider a float and some history of the big Manistee river, just did a 7 day trip down it canoe camping and what an epic river!
Excellent! Still can't believe your sub and view counts are so low! But I guess it's probably hard for anyone not familiar with mi, especially the straits of mackinaw, how treacherous these waters and weather are.
It would need a scene like Johnny depp in pirates of the carribean but instead of drinking their enemy to death with poison, they’d do it with a Busch 30 pack (UP here)
Great History, Great Story on the Great lakes! See what I did there? I loved your line, "To killed, or to wounded" I hate when your side is too killed!!!! Thank you for sharing on such a windy and cold day!
Probably a really dumb question but... I assume the ships for both sides were built somewhere around the lakes, as I see no way they could have traversed Niagara Falls. Where were the ships built Chuck and Poppins? Thanks for the great videos!!
That's a great question. The Brits and Canadians had 3 major shipyards on the Great Lakes when the war began, Kingston, York (Toronto), Amherstburg. The Americans has Sackett's Harbor when war was declared. They built Presque Isle (Erie, PA) 45 days after war was declared and about 2 months after they built the shipyard, they launch their first warships. Made from green timber without many skilled shipwrights. Pretty stout task, actually. Most ships used at the beginning of the war were confiscated or hired from the merchant fleet. They were fitted with weapons and sent on missions. The Nancy was a confiscated fur trade vessel.
Yeah.. the Americans were dumb,we won the battle of lake Erie just to loose in another lake out east. Can't believe that the north shore of Erie was seated to Canadia. Down the British!!
Wow. Another great tale. Sail on!
Thanks!
I knew about the battle, but not in such good detail. I'm from Michigan (60+ years) now in florida. Your presentations are very good. In fact, they make me miss Michigan even more. Keep up the great work.
I really this story, very interesting. I have been sailing on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and can't imagine paddling in a canoe. Nice job, thanks.
Amazing story and glad to see you and Poppins are back🍷🍷❤
What a story!
Great video and I thank you both.
Growing up my parents had a property in Creemore.
I spent a lot of time at Wasabi Beacheck and visited Nancy Island quite a few times.
Thanks for sharing a walk back in Canadian history.
Cheers
Once again, time we'll spent t this site!..ThankYou!..👍
As alway’s you two cease to amaze us all with bringing to life all of this amazing history that so few of us know. Until our next adventure, GOD’S Speed and Protection to the Viking’s :) 🙏🤟
🤯 Cool story, fun animations!
And annoying music.
I kayaked here this past summer past Nancy Island! Cool!
Great story with great storytelling!
I learn something new every time I watch your channel. What a great piece of history!
Thank you!!
You have become one of my favorite RUclipsrs
You educate and entertain people at the same time
When I was a kid back in the 1960s in middle school in Ontario, Canada, we were keenly interested in the War of 1812 . I had a friend who had a small piece of wood with a brass plaque on it stating it was from the HMS Nancy. His grandfather had a place on Wasaga Beach near the Nottawasaga River and somehow had obtained that piece. We had always thought that the burning ot the Nancy was a defeat but your story has it as part of a great victory. Wonderful.
Awesome history. Thanks for sharing!
101 things I never learned in school. Thank you.
I live in the U.P. so i find these videos to be very interesting and entertaining, Thanks for the upload!
Love the U.P.!
Super Cool story! The Great lakes are Great.
Excellent and well told! War of 1812, like many say ship were wooden but the men were made of steel.
What a journey 400 plus miles in small boats, wow. Thanks for the history lesson.
Thank you!
I really appreciate your detailed report. We live 30 minutes from Wasaga beach and had no idea of that history. Thanks so much
Thank you for this great history video!
Thrilled you are back, and another epic adventure!
Finally a new video!
These are awesome, thank you so much for making them!
Great story! I LOVE ya Vike... but the TURNING point was the battle of Put-In-Bay in 1813 over on Lake Erie. Take a trip, the islands are awesome!
That was covered in the first two minutes of the video.
There is so much great history in Michigan and the Great Lakes. Your channel is fantastic, thank you!
Another very interesting story of determined men
What A Great Great Lakes Story! Sure, The Wrong Side Won The Battle, But We Won The War, Right!?? Some Day The Nancy's Hull Museum Is A Bucket List Trip!
The Animation Was Bonus Points!
Another Great Video!
You Guys Are The Best!!
It's one of my favorite stories!
incredible!
Chuck, (Vike), and Poppins bringing an astounding history lesson to all!! Wow :)
An awesome story! I fish for herring around Burnt Island. I can't wait to share the story with my fishing buddies. It's amazing that I've never heard that story before, but continue to be amazed by your research and knowledge of these events! You guys are the Best! Thank you for sharing!
Hope you guys had a great winter. Hopefully spring is here to stay.
Take care and stay warm !!!
Excellent Loved the History Chuck, thanks for sharing.
What a banger! 🔥💣
Excellent thanks for that
Great video as usual, there is some more under appreciated history in west Michigan, there remain 3 railroad swing bridges in Grand Rapids, one between Wealthy and 131, one near Godfrey, and one off of Indian mounds trail. Until the 19teen the head of navigation on the Grand River was Fulton street.
Near New Richmond (inland from Douglas) there stands possibly the oldest movable bridge in the country it was restored including using riveting and the swing mechanism in the early 2000’s. The railway bridge just west of this structure appears to have been built with a swing mechanism. Pre pandemic the DNR operated a sturgeon rearing station at the park.
Additionally in the City of Allegan by Jaycee park there stands a railway bridge converted to pedestrian usage which appears to have a swing mechanism. I observed this when passing the structure in 2016-2018 while on the way upstream to inspect M-222 over the Kalamazoo River.
If I don’t miss my mark all of these locations would be day trips for you based on the roadside table video. Also the moveable bridge at Godfrey carried inter urban rail and I am told that the building at the South west quadrant of Leonard street and the Grand River began life as a car barn for the city’s trolleys. The current Fulton street bridge was designed to carry 60 ton trolley cars in the center lanes as was Chicago drive over Plaster creek (built in 1916). I remember assisting in closing that road during the 2013 flood, wading in knee deep water to talk to the GR or Walker police it was all hands on deck during that time.
Great history! Thanks for telling, you have a great voice for it and your editing is very streamlined.
Thanks!
Gotta love Great Lakes history. Great production! Well done!
Much appreciated!
Love your channel...fellow history nut here...
So interesting and you’re such a good story teller!!
Awe, thanks!
Great video
Fantastic video as always! Thanks for all the information!
dang this is cool,thank you!
Fascinating! 🖖🏻 Curious, a friend's father once owned land on the southern coast of Drummond Island, a small cove within Huron Bay. At about 6 and half minutes in you detail the armada of small boats seeking cover very close to my friend's old cabin, where I visited and camped a few times. The inland lake to the armada's west is called "Gravel Lake", where we'd paddle around in a small row boat back in the day. The cabin can be seen on google maps just 500 feet to the east of the northernmost point of Gravel Lake. Serenity.
Well done, absolutely loved it! You should consider a float and some history of the big Manistee river, just did a 7 day trip down it canoe camping and what an epic river!
You guys have great channel. Keep exploring. Thaks.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. I really like your style and great info. First view, I will be watching more! Thanks.
Such a good story!
Excellent! Still can't believe your sub and view counts are so low! But I guess it's probably hard for anyone not familiar with mi, especially the straits of mackinaw, how treacherous these waters and weather are.
I’d never heard this one. #Gratitude
Well told story. It would make a great book and then a movie of course.
I thought it would make a good book and movie too!
It would need a scene like Johnny depp in pirates of the carribean but instead of drinking their enemy to death with poison, they’d do it with a Busch 30 pack (UP here)
@@miproduction6196 🤣
Amazing great job
Thank you!
Great History, Great Story on the Great lakes! See what I did there? I loved your line, "To killed, or to wounded" I hate when your side is too killed!!!! Thank you for sharing on such a windy and cold day!
Too killed. . . way to killed! 🤣
...I was only **slightly** killed, so I got better
This is a cool story
If i remember the fort was taken without a shot as no one knew there was a war going on.
awesome
this is the timeframe the HMS St. Lawrence was roaming Lake Ontario
I loved the animation, Did You or Poppins do that?
That would be my hobby. :)
Ive been to Drummond Island (The Rock), have family there..
The story that happened to the Nancy preceding her confiscation by the British andd subsequent destruction is also worth telling.
Probably a really dumb question but... I assume the ships for both sides were built somewhere around the lakes, as I see no way they could have traversed Niagara Falls. Where were the ships built Chuck and Poppins? Thanks for the great videos!!
That's a great question. The Brits and Canadians had 3 major shipyards on the Great Lakes when the war began, Kingston, York (Toronto), Amherstburg. The Americans has Sackett's Harbor when war was declared. They built Presque Isle (Erie, PA) 45 days after war was declared and about 2 months after they built the shipyard, they launch their first warships. Made from green timber without many skilled shipwrights. Pretty stout task, actually.
Most ships used at the beginning of the war were confiscated or hired from the merchant fleet. They were fitted with weapons and sent on missions. The Nancy was a confiscated fur trade vessel.
@@RestlessViking wow, appreciate the detailed answer!
Great info! Wow! So cool!
Only the brave
Neat
Whoa!! The prodigal Kramer returns!!
@@RestlessViking I'm always watching
Another chapter in the book of #mybrotheriscoolerthamyours with a chapter of #mysisterinlawiscoolerthanyours
Birth certificate or it didn’t happen 😂 all jokes
Tis True! My sister who plans to live in a van, down by the river.😂
Newfies are nuts…. I wouldn’t want to go to battle with them.
😂I'd probably go with them, but certainly not against them.
Not such a big deal for Worsley.
He let the Canadians do all the heavy lifting.
Yeah.. the Americans were dumb,we won the battle of lake Erie just to loose in another lake out east. Can't believe that the north shore of Erie was seated to Canadia. Down the British!!
back in the 60's you could drive on Wasaga Beach, but now it's blocked off and is a park