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The significance of this event was not lost on the
United States Navy who emerged victorious in the furious battle that
ensued. Today, the very gun that killed Downie is preserved at the US
Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It stands, a silent sentinel,
outside of Macdonough Hall, a stirring testament to a brave warrior who
died for his King and Country in a foreign land. Captain Downie was
buried, together with his fellow officers who perished in the battle,
alongside their American antagonists in Plattsburgh, New York's Riverside
Cemetery.
Images of the British carronade from HMS Confiance
on display at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Note the indentation
on the muzzle where the ball from the Saratoga struck.
(clicking on the thumbnails will bring up
a full-size image)
All photos with the exception of the Riverside
Cemetery images, courtesy of Roger Harwood.
Copyright
© 2007 America's Historic Lakes
Revised
February 24, 2008
Thanks to Ian Downie of Aberdeen, Scotland for pointing out typographical
errors in our spelling of the "Downie" name.
Visit Ian's web page for excellent information about Captain Downie
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