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

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Podcast: [Weekend Edition Saturday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekend-edition-saturday-1453543)
Published: 2026-05-16T11:43:40+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/historic-u-s-brig-niagara-replica-completes-a-5-million-overhaul
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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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