MacDonough Shipyard Vergennes
In 1814 Commodore William MacDonough of the U.S. Navy built a small fleet of warships at a shipyard on the Otter Creek in Vergennes. This fleet successfully defeated a British fleet in the Battle of Plattsburgh Bay, ending the northern threat during the War of 1812.
This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 (www.mychamplainvalley.com) and the Vermont Historical Society.
