Brig Niagara arrives in Maine to undergo $5 million worth of repairs

Brig Niagara arrives in Maine to undergo $5 million worth of repairs

The U.S. Brig Niagara arrived Thursday afternoon at a shipyard in Maine, where it will receive needed repairs. It's anticipated that the ship will spend a year there. City of Erie announces Lights Over Lake Erie event details A press release from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission stated that the flagship will undergo a $5 million overhaul, including structural replacements such as framing, planking and decking as well as upgr…

Will Brig Niagara be back in Erie for nation’s 250th? That’s the goal but not a promise

The U.S. Brig Niagara is typically a fan favorite every three years at the Tall Ships Erie festival. But the Niagara, a wooden reproduction of the ship that helped win the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, won’t be able to sail in this year’s festival to be held Aug. 21-24. The Niagara is on the way to Maine where it’s expected to spend the next year being repaired and refitted. The Niagara will have to skip plans for both the Tall Shi…