Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p 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 the Niagara Parks Commission.Ships built (two sloops and three schooners), repaired or defending or stationed at the base included: HMS Tecumseth (1) - schooner 1814 HMS Detroit HMS Hunter HMS Chippeway (1) HMS Queen Charlotte HMS Lady Prevost HMS Little Belt Huron - schooner 1761 Michigan - sloop 1762 Royal Charlotte - sloop 1764 Boston - schooner 1764 HMS Victory - schooner 1764 Gladwyn - schooner 1764 Newash - schooner 1815 (1) Minos - steam vessel 1840 (1)(1) - built in Chippawa. }
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- Navy_Island_Royal_Naval_Shipyard abstract "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 the Niagara Parks Commission.Ships built (two sloops and three schooners), repaired or defending or stationed at the base included: HMS Tecumseth (1) - schooner 1814 HMS Detroit HMS Hunter HMS Chippeway (1) HMS Queen Charlotte HMS Lady Prevost HMS Little Belt Huron - schooner 1761 Michigan - sloop 1762 Royal Charlotte - sloop 1764 Boston - schooner 1764 HMS Victory - schooner 1764 Gladwyn - schooner 1764 Newash - schooner 1815 (1) Minos - steam vessel 1840 (1)(1) - built in Chippawa".