The Commodore Harty referred to on Tuesday was most likely Sir Thomas Hardy (1769-1839) who served off the New England coast during the War of 1812. He fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was at the battle of Trafalgar with Nelson before being sent to North America.
A 74-gun British warship was considered a 3rd Rate Ship-of-the-Line, not a frigate which usually didn't have more than 50 guns.
After Trafalgar, Hardy commanded the 3rd rate ship-of-the-line HMS Triumph and later the 3rd rate ship-of-the-line HMS Ramillies. Most likely the ship off Sandwich was the Ramillies.
Hardy led the fleet that escorted the Army which captured significant portions of coastal Maine, then part of Massachusetts, including Fort Sullivan, Eastport, Machias, Bangor and Castine.
On 10 August 1814, a storming party from the Ramillies was defeated at Stonington Burrough.
--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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Thursday, November 27, 2014
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Sir Peter Parker, 2nd Baronet, Killed at Caulk's Field
That newspaper article awhile back has sure led to a lot of different areas.
From Wikipedia about his early life.
Sir Peter Parker (1785-1814) was the son of Vice Admiral Christopher Parker and Augusta Byron, the daughter of Admiral John Byron. His father was the son of Admiral Sir Peter Parker, 1st Baronet.
He entered the Royal Navy in 1798 and served under his grandfather and his grandfather's friend, Lord Horatio Nelson on the Victory. He rapidly rose through the ranks.
In May 1804, he was promoted to commander and 1805, was given the brig HMS Weazel. This was the first ship to spot the Franco-Spanish fleet leaving Cadiz, which preceded the Battle of Trafalgar. Parker was promoted to captain after the battle and in 1810, give command of the new HMS Menelaus.
Brock-Perry
From Wikipedia about his early life.
Sir Peter Parker (1785-1814) was the son of Vice Admiral Christopher Parker and Augusta Byron, the daughter of Admiral John Byron. His father was the son of Admiral Sir Peter Parker, 1st Baronet.
He entered the Royal Navy in 1798 and served under his grandfather and his grandfather's friend, Lord Horatio Nelson on the Victory. He rapidly rose through the ranks.
In May 1804, he was promoted to commander and 1805, was given the brig HMS Weazel. This was the first ship to spot the Franco-Spanish fleet leaving Cadiz, which preceded the Battle of Trafalgar. Parker was promoted to captain after the battle and in 1810, give command of the new HMS Menelaus.
Brock-Perry
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