From Wikipedia.
Wikipedia did not list the USS Saranac as being in Decatur's fleet. Either a mistake on its part, or, it was with Bainbridge's fleet or maybe it didn't go at all.
Decatur's fleet was interesting as it consisted of two previously captured British ships.and the flagship was named for one the USS Constitution had sunk.
FRIGATES
USS Guerriere, 44 guns. Flagship. Named after the HMS Guerriere. Capt. William Lewis
USS Constellation, 36 guns, Capt. Charles Gordon
USS Macedonian, 38 guns. Captured from British. Capt. Jacob Jones
SLOOPS
USS Epervier. Captured bu USS Peacock. Captain John Downes. This ship disappeared carrying dispatches regarding the surrender of the Dey of Algiers after the war was over.
USS Ontario, 16 guns. Capt. Jesse D. Elliott
BRIGS
USS Firefly, 14 guns. Lt. George W. Rodgers
USS Spark, 14 guns. Lt. Thomas Gamble
USS Flambeau, 14 guns. John B. Nicholson
SCHOONERS
USS Torch, 12 guns. Lt. Walcott Chauncey
USS Spitfire, 12 guns. Lt. Alexander J. Dallas
But No Saranac. --Brock-Perry
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