Dont Give Up the Ship American Historic 3x5 Flag Cotton 6 PackExceptional quality Commodor Perry Flag The Battle of Lake Erie Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, USN Don't Give Up the Ship US Schooner Ariel, Put In Bay, 13 September 1813 In my last I informed you that we had captured the enemy's fleet on this lake. I have now the honour to give you the most important particulars of the action. On the morning of the 10th instant, at sun rise, they were discovered from Put in Bay, when I lay at anchor with the squadron