Commodore Hugh Campbell continued his report:
"Gun Vessel No. 164, Jno. R. Grayson, cmdr. had just returned from convoying troops to Beaufort, sunk at anchor-- 20 died of 26.Mr. Grayson and 2 others reached a marsh on the Florida side and survived the night.
"Mr. Lecompt, midshipman and 2 others were rescued from an old wreck 2 1/2 miles down the river.
"No. 161 in ordinary lies sunk above the harbor and hope to be able to raise it.
"No. 62, condemned at anchor and had men from vessels in ordinary, sank at anchor but no lives lost."
--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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