The USS Jefferson finally received her cannons and sailed on 31 July and blockaded Niagara with the USS Sylph and USS Oneida, while the rest of Isaac Chauncey's fleet went to Kingston to blockade that British base. After a month the Jefferson sailed to join Chauncey at Kingston.
A severe storm on September 12 almost sank the Jefferson which was almost swamped. Ten guns had to be thrown overboard.
Back at Sackets Harbor, it was laid up for winter in November where it stayed as peace was declared early the next year. The USS Erie's crew and Charles Ridgely returned to their ship. It remained in ordinary until it was sold 30 April 1815.
--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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