Another HMS Detroit-- Part 1: Captured, Recaptured and Destroyed

From Wikipedia.

This was the former American brig Adams which was purchased in 1812 and fitted out to mount six 6-pdrs..  It surrendered to the British 16 August 1812, after the surrender of Detroit.  The British changed its name to the HMS Detroit

On October 9, Americans under Lt. Jesse Elliott recaptured the ship, but were unable to get the ship away from shore guns and burned her later that day.

Not to be confused with the frigate Adams.

--Brock-Perry