The Tigress and Scorpion
Text from the plaque
Some 40 km southwest of here lies the Detour Passage between Drummond Island and Michigan's upper peninsula. In August, 1814, it was occupied by the armed U.S. schooners "Tigress" and "Scorpion", whose intention it was to prevent supplies reaching the British garrison at Michilimackinac. On September 1 a British force of seamen, soldiers and Indians under Lieutenants Miller Worsley, R.N., and Andrew Bulger left Michilimackinac in small boats to attack the enemy. The "Tigress" was boarded on September 3 under cover of darkness. Two days later the "Scorpion" came to anchor nearby and, unaware of her sister ship's capture allowed her to come alongside. Taken by surprise, the "Scorpion" was captured after a sharp fight.
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The County of Simcoe
The Town of Penetanguishene
In a park on the west side of Fox Street south of Broad Street
is this stone cairn. On opposite sides can be seen these two plaques.
The text of both plaques is almost identical.
N 44 47.452 W 79 56.032
Recorded June 2009. Check current access before visiting.
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