On 28 June 1814, the USS Wasp met up with and fought the HMS Reindeer some 225 miles west of Plymouth, England. The Reindeer was a Cruizer-class brig-sloop like the HMS Nimrod.
The fight only lasted a hard-fought 19 minutes with both ships exchanging murderous grape and solid shot at short distance. The Reindeer's crew tried to board the Wasp on two occasions, but were repulsed. Then the Wasp's crew did the same and carried the day.
The Wasp received six hits to its hull and had damage to its rigging but was still able to sail. The Reindeer had 25 killed, including its captain, Commander William Manner and 42 wounded. The prisoners were taken on board and the Reindeer set on fire and eventually exploded.
The Wasp then sailed for L'Orient, France and captured the Regulator on July 4th and the Jenny and July 6th.
--Still Another Voyage to Come. --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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Monday, October 13, 2014
USS Wasp (1814)-- Part 3: First Raiding Voyage
FIRST RAIDING VOYAGE
The USS Wasp (1814) captured five ships before engaging the HMS Reindeer in a really hard-fought battle.
Captures:
June 2, 1814: Neptune-- burned
June 13: William-- burned
June 18: Pallas-- scuttled
June 23: Henrietta-- put prisoners on board
June 26: Orange Boven-- scuttled
It met and fought the HMS Reindeer on 28 June 1814.
--Brock-Perry
The USS Wasp (1814) captured five ships before engaging the HMS Reindeer in a really hard-fought battle.
Captures:
June 2, 1814: Neptune-- burned
June 13: William-- burned
June 18: Pallas-- scuttled
June 23: Henrietta-- put prisoners on board
June 26: Orange Boven-- scuttled
It met and fought the HMS Reindeer on 28 June 1814.
--Brock-Perry
Saturday, June 28, 2014
200 Years Ago-- June 28th 1814: USS Wasp Captures HMS Reindeer
JUNE 28TH, 1814: The USS Wasp captured the HMS Reindeer in the English Channel.
During a failed American raid on Odelltown, Lower Canada, Lt.Col. Benjamin Forsyth is shot and killed, his body returned to Champlain, NY, for burial.
JUNE 28TH AND JULY 7TH, 1814: Americans intercept contraband on Lake Champlain destined for the navy yard at Ile aux Noix, Lower Canada.
JUNE 29TH, 1814: Lt.Col. Joseph Bouchette, Surveyor general of Lower Canada, gives land grants along the Grand Portage between Lake Temiscouata and the St. Lawrence River to disbanded soldiers of the 10th Royal Veterans Battalion, "for the purpose of facilitating the Communication between Lower Canada and New Brunswick.
JUNE and JULY, 1814: Arrival at Quebec City, Lower Canada, of materials and pieces of frigates-in-frame for the naval forces on the Great Lakes.
--Brock-Perry
During a failed American raid on Odelltown, Lower Canada, Lt.Col. Benjamin Forsyth is shot and killed, his body returned to Champlain, NY, for burial.
JUNE 28TH AND JULY 7TH, 1814: Americans intercept contraband on Lake Champlain destined for the navy yard at Ile aux Noix, Lower Canada.
JUNE 29TH, 1814: Lt.Col. Joseph Bouchette, Surveyor general of Lower Canada, gives land grants along the Grand Portage between Lake Temiscouata and the St. Lawrence River to disbanded soldiers of the 10th Royal Veterans Battalion, "for the purpose of facilitating the Communication between Lower Canada and New Brunswick.
JUNE and JULY, 1814: Arrival at Quebec City, Lower Canada, of materials and pieces of frigates-in-frame for the naval forces on the Great Lakes.
--Brock-Perry
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