On December 29, 1812, during the War of 1812, the frigate USS Constitution engaged and severely damaged the British frigate HMS Java.
The Java was originally a French frigate that was captured by the British and mounted 38 guns, mostly of the 18-pounder long guns and carronades. The Constitution mounted some 50 guns, mostly 24-pounder long guns and carronades so it wasn't much of a fight.
Old Ironsides at Work. --Brock-Perry
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