The First Battle of Sackets Harbor-- Part 4: The Battle Is On

Captain Woolsey left the Oneida in charge of a lieutenant and went ashore to direct those guns.  He placed the 32-pounder under command of sailing master William Vfirst baughan.

The British fleet moved in.  The first shot from the American 32-pdr failed to hit any of the British ships and hoots of derision rose from them.

The British returned fire and the engagement went on for two hours.

Most of the British shot were reported accurate, but the Americans inflicted many gits and their adversary.

--Brock-Perry