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NAVAL ACTIONS OF THE WAR OF 1812

by James Barnes

Published by Cornmarket. 1st. 1969

Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A facsimile of the 1896 edition. B/w illustrations. American naval actions.

ISBN: 0719120195
Stock no. 807554

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Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • I
  • The United States frigate Constitution, on July 17th, 1812 falls in with a British squadron, but escapes, owing to the masterly seamanship of Captain Isaac Hull
  • II
  • The Constitution under command of Captain Hull, captures the British Frigate Guerriere, under command of Captain Richard Dacres, August 19th 1812
  • III
  • The United States sloop of war Wasp, Captain Jacob Jones captures the English sloop of war Frolic, October 18th 1812
  • IV
  • October 25th, 1812 the British frigate Macedonian, commanded by John Carden is captured by the United States frigate under command of Stephen Decatur
  • V
  • Captain Vm Bainbridge in the Constitution captures the British frigate Java off the coast of Brazil
  • VI
  • Gallant action of the privateer schooner, Comet of 14 guns, against three English vessels and one Portugese, January 14th 1813
  • VII
  • The United States sloop of war Hornet, Captain James Lawrence takes the British brig Peacock
  • VIII
  • The United States frigate Chesapeake is captured by the English frigate Shannon
  • IX
  • The United States brig Enterprise commanded by William Burrows captures HBM Sloop of war Boxer
  • X
  • On September 10th 1813 the American fleet on Lake Erie, under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry captures the English naval force under Commodore Barclay
  • XI
  • The American privateer brig General Armstrong of 9 guns and 90 men repulses a boat attack in the harbor of Fayal
  • XII
  • March 28th, 1814 the United States frigate Essex, under Captain David Porter is captured by two English vessels the Phoebe and Cherub
  • XIII
  • The United States sloop of war Peacock commanded by Captain Warrington takes the British Sloop of war L'Epervier
  • XIV
  • The United States sloop of war Wasp under command of Captain Blakeley captures British sloop of war Reindeer June 28th 1814.
  • XV
  • September 11th the American forces on Lake Champlain under Captain Macdonough, capture the English squadron under Captain Downey
  • XVI
  • The United States frigate President under command of Captain Decatur is taken by a British Squadron after a long chase.
  • XVII
  • February 20th 1815 the Constitution under Captain Stewart engages and captures two English vessels.
  • XVIII
  • The British brig of war Penguin surrenders to the United States brig Hornet, commanded by Captain James Biddle
  • XIX
  • The chsae of the Hornet, sloop of war, by the Cornwallis a British line-of-battle ship

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