The engagement with Gunboat No. 168 took place before the war between the United States and Britain was declared.
However, the Sappho served well for the rest of the real war.
Between August 21 and November 26, 1812, the Sappho had a very successful prize-taking cruise off the U.S. coast when it captured nine ships.
On 20 June 1813, the USS Carolina was chasing a British 14-gun privateer when a ship believed to be the HMS Sappho hove into view. Then the two British ships gave chase to the Carolina, which was able to draw away and escape after two tense hours.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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