What was the name of Perry's flagship after USS Lawrence?
USS Constitution
USS Niagara
USS Chesapeake
USS Java
Answer
USS Niagara was the flagship of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry after the loss of USS Lawrence during the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Perry transferred his command to Niagara and led the American fleet to victory, capturing the entire British squadron. Niagara remained Perry's flagship for the rest of the war and is now preserved as a museum ship in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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