Queen Charlotte was the ship-rigged ship-sloop constructed for the Upper Canada Provincial Marine in 1810 as part of the fleet renewal in the lead-up to the War of 1812.

In 1809, with increased threat of war with the United States, Sir James Craig, the Governor-General of British North America ordered two ships in January 1809 as part of the fleet renewal of the Upper Canada Provincial Marine.

William Bell, the master shipwright at Amherstburg, requested changes to the design that extended the draught and enlarged the size of the ship from a brig.

[4][5] Queen Charlotte was launched in late 1810 and with her arrival, the older Provincial Marine vessel Earl of Camden was discarded.

[6] At the time of Barclay's arrival, the Americans were constructing larger, more powerful ships at Erie in a bid to wrest control of the lake.

Barclay intended to raid Erie and burn the new construction before the vessels could enter service, but was prevented from enacting the plan by the Army, which refused to give him the troops he needed.

Upon his return, Barclay saw the powerful American ships on the lake and the squadron retreated to Amherstburg to await the launch of Detroit.

[7] At the end of July, Perry began his own blockade, preventing the water transport of supplies between Long Point and Amherstburg.

After Detroit was completed, Barclay was forced to shift guns from among his active vessels in order to arm the ship and a spare set of sails from Queen Charlotte were also donated.

[8][9] Queen Charlotte was located fourth in Barclay's line of battle and carried 130 crew aboard, of which fewer than 15 were sailors.

The two British ships became untangled but the damage was done and Queen Charlotte struck her colours, followed by Detroit and the rest of the squadron.

She eventually become a prey to dry rot and the elements until her owners, deeming her no longer seaworthy, left her a dismasted hulk.