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A 352-foot monument of pink Milford granite commemorates the victory won by the nine small naval vessels of Oliver Hazard Perry over British forces in the battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813, and signalizes the remarkable record of international concord which has characterized American-Canadian relations for more than 125 years. The gigantic Doric column 300 feet high has at its top an observation platform which is capped by a 23-foot bronze reflector weighing 11 tons and equipped with powerful lights that project a vertical beam. More than 15,000 visitors took the elevator to the top of the memorial during the last travel year for a view of the historic spot six miles due west where Perry gained his victory under a battle flag bearing Captain Lawrence's memorable words: "Don't give up the ship."