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Historic U.S. Brig Niagara replica completes a $5 million overhaul

NPR | By Scott Neuman

Published May 16, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

A replica of the historic USS Niagara — the two-masted warship that helped secure the Great Lakes during the War of 1812 — is back in the water after a costly refit.

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