A History of HMS Hussars in the Royal Navy-- Part 1

From Wikipedia.

I decided to look up whether there was another HMS Hussar in the War of 1812 and found out some interesting things.  There were a total of ten ships by that name dating from 1757 to 1944.  Many met untimely ends.

FIRST HMS HUSSAR--  Was a 28-gun, 6th Rate launched in 1757 and captured by the French in 1762 after running aground off Cape Francois, Hispaniola due to the negligence of her pilot and master.

2ND HMS HUSSAR--  This was the one which sank in the East River and whose two guns are at the Fort Clinton Overlook in Central Park.

3RD HMS HUSSAR--  American galley captured in 1778 and sold in 1786.  This may also refer to the Hussar galley built in Philadelphia during the 1777-17778 British occupation.  It was used at the Battle of Red Bank and Fort Mifflin.

4TH HMS HUSSAR--  Was Massachusetts Navy 26-gun, 6th Rate ship named the Protector which was captured in 1780 and sold in 1783.

--Brock-Perry