HMS Statira-- Part 1

From the Naval Database site. Continued from Lively-Class Part 3 from Feb.5th.

In mid 1810, it was the flagship of Sir Alexander Cochrane, who would later gain fame for his operations off the U.S. coast during the War of1812.

In mid-1812, it was chased by a U.S. squadron under rhe command of Commodore Rodgers. 11 August 1812, it captured the American privateer Buckskin. On February 8, 1863, boats from the Statira and others in Lynhaven Bay chased and captured the American privateer schooner Lottery which later served the British Navy as the HMS Canso.

In March 1813, armed U.S. schooners Arab, Lynx, Racer and Dolphin escaped into Virginia's Rappahannock River and boats from the Statira captured them. The Racer and Lynx later became the HMS Shelburne and Musquedobit.

More to Come. --Brock-Perry