It's Canada Day here, and and in honor of Canada's Independence they put on a huge re-enactment of the "Pursuit of the Royal George" commemorating the War of 1812.
They brought in re-enactors from Britain and the U.S. to help. There were cannons...
and tall ships...
and a hot pursuit made by some much smaller ships.
They even shot at each other.
But, despite my prediction, the U.S. did not take the opportunity to stick one to Canada and sink the Royal George this time. Who knew Americans had such decorum? Just kidding.
(Actually, the Royal George was played by the U.S. Niagra out of Eerie, PA so that probably had something to do with it.)
No ships were lost, but it was a lot of fun to watch anyway.
(Actually, the Royal George was played by the U.S. Niagra out of Eerie, PA so that probably had something to do with it.)
No ships were lost, but it was a lot of fun to watch anyway.
In the end the U.S. got their revenge and surrounded the Wolfe Islander III (the ferry that goes from Kingston to Wolfe Island). Unfortunately I wasn't in a good spot to get a photo of it.
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