Navy Island Royal Naval Shipyard was a Royal Navy yard in Upper Canada, now 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. It was Abandoned by the navy with the passage of the Rush-Bagot Treaty in 1817. 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:
(1) – schooner 1814, sunk 1828; raised and displayed since 1953
HMS Hunter (1)
HMS Little Belt Huron – schooner 1761 Michigan – sloop 1762 Royal Charlotte – sloop 1764 Boston – schooner 1764 – schooner 1764 Gladwyn – schooner 1764 Newash – schooner 1815 (1) Minos – steam vessel 1840 (1)
(1) – built in Chippawa
See also Battle of Lake Erie Provincial Marine
References HMS Tecumseth Canadian Historical Naval Ships and Yards Ships from the age of sail Niagara Parks - Navy Island
List of Vessels Employed on British Naval Service on the Great Lakes, 1755-1875