The British gunboats landed at Pass Christian and attacked the garrison there in the early morning. Meanwhile, the Sea Horse dropped anchor and its crew was sent to get some sleep. The British attacked and got in closer than before this time. The Sea Horse spotted them and the alarm was raised. The crew opened fire with muskets and drove the British off.
Captain Lockyer decided to move on to his main objective, Lake Borgne and ceased attacking the Sea Horse.
During the action, several British longboats were damaged and there were an unknown number of casualties.
U.S. losses were two killed, two wounded and damage to the Sea Horse.Sailing Master William Johnson sailed to the Ulman Avenue Pier and set fire and scuttled his ship to prevent capture by expected future attacks.
I wonder if the remains of the Sea Horse are still there?
A Brave Little Ship and Crew --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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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Battle of New Orleans Timeline-- Part 1
From the www.battleofneworleans.org. site.
All events from 1814.
SEPTEMBER 3-- Captain Nicholas Lockyer of the HMS Sophia meets with pirate Jean Lafitte, hoping to enlist his aid in the British attack on New Orleans. Lafitte sends copies of their offer to the Americans.
SEPTEMBER 12-- British commander Robert Ross killed in the Chesapeake Bay area and General Pakenham takes over.
SEPTEMBER 13-- Despite warnings of impending British attack, Commodore Daniel Patterson leads an attack on Jean Lafitte's base at Grand Tere, seizing goods and ships and burned down the base. Lafitte escapes.
SEPTEMBER 16-- Failed British attack on Mobile.
SEPTEMBER 26-27-- Battle of Fayal in the Azores. The 74-gun ship-of-the-line HMS Plantagent and two other warships sailing for the Gulf of Mexico fight the U.S. brig General Armstrong, 7 guns, and are delayed for several days, giving time for General Jackson to prepare for the British upcoming attack.
All events from 1814.
SEPTEMBER 3-- Captain Nicholas Lockyer of the HMS Sophia meets with pirate Jean Lafitte, hoping to enlist his aid in the British attack on New Orleans. Lafitte sends copies of their offer to the Americans.
SEPTEMBER 12-- British commander Robert Ross killed in the Chesapeake Bay area and General Pakenham takes over.
SEPTEMBER 13-- Despite warnings of impending British attack, Commodore Daniel Patterson leads an attack on Jean Lafitte's base at Grand Tere, seizing goods and ships and burned down the base. Lafitte escapes.
SEPTEMBER 16-- Failed British attack on Mobile.
SEPTEMBER 26-27-- Battle of Fayal in the Azores. The 74-gun ship-of-the-line HMS Plantagent and two other warships sailing for the Gulf of Mexico fight the U.S. brig General Armstrong, 7 guns, and are delayed for several days, giving time for General Jackson to prepare for the British upcoming attack.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Battle of Lake Borgne, Louisiana-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
I had never heard of this battle before Saturday, but was aware of the bigger campaign it was a part of, New Orleans.
The battle took place December 14, 1814 and was a part of the British advance on New Orleans.
The British force was commanded by Nicholas Lockyer and consisted of 42 armed boats. Their loss was two boats sunk, and several severely damaged. Also, 17 killed and 77 wounded.
The Americans were commanded by Thomas ap Catesby Jones and consisted of 5 gunboats and 2 sloops of war. Losses were one sloop scuttled and the rest captured. Six men were killed, 35 wounded and 86 captured.
--Brock-Perry
I had never heard of this battle before Saturday, but was aware of the bigger campaign it was a part of, New Orleans.
The battle took place December 14, 1814 and was a part of the British advance on New Orleans.
The British force was commanded by Nicholas Lockyer and consisted of 42 armed boats. Their loss was two boats sunk, and several severely damaged. Also, 17 killed and 77 wounded.
The Americans were commanded by Thomas ap Catesby Jones and consisted of 5 gunboats and 2 sloops of war. Losses were one sloop scuttled and the rest captured. Six men were killed, 35 wounded and 86 captured.
--Brock-Perry
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