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.
Showing posts with label USS Wasp (1814). Show all posts
Showing posts with label USS Wasp (1814). Show all posts
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, October 11, 2014
Ships By the Name USS Wasp
From Wikipedia.
There have been eleven ships serving in the U.S, Navy by the name USS Wasp. One is still serving. Four of them were in the War of 1812.
** First USS Wasp (1775)-- merchant schooner purchased by the Continental Navy in late 1775. destroyed in 1777.
The USS Wasps of the War of 1812:
** Second USS Wasp (1807)-- Sloop constructed in 1806 and captured by the British.
** Third USS Wasp (1810)-- Schooner built in 1810 and sold in 1814.
** Fourth USS Wasp (1813) Sloop chartered in 1813 and returned to her owners in 1814.
** Fifth USS Wasp (1814) Rigged Sloop-of-War constructed in 1813 and lost at sea in a storm. This is the one I'll be writing about next week.
There have been six USS Wasps since the War of 1812, including two famous aorcraft carriers and there is one still serving.
Altogether, there have been eleven ships in the I.S. Navy to bear the illustrious name.
--Brock-Perry
There have been eleven ships serving in the U.S, Navy by the name USS Wasp. One is still serving. Four of them were in the War of 1812.
** First USS Wasp (1775)-- merchant schooner purchased by the Continental Navy in late 1775. destroyed in 1777.
The USS Wasps of the War of 1812:
** Second USS Wasp (1807)-- Sloop constructed in 1806 and captured by the British.
** Third USS Wasp (1810)-- Schooner built in 1810 and sold in 1814.
** Fourth USS Wasp (1813) Sloop chartered in 1813 and returned to her owners in 1814.
** Fifth USS Wasp (1814) Rigged Sloop-of-War constructed in 1813 and lost at sea in a storm. This is the one I'll be writing about next week.
There have been six USS Wasps since the War of 1812, including two famous aorcraft carriers and there is one still serving.
Altogether, there have been eleven ships in the I.S. Navy to bear the illustrious name.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, October 10, 2014
Ships By the Name USS Wasp
From Wikipedia.
There is bound to be some confusion as to my labels for the USS Wasp as there were three other USS Wasps during the War of 1812. I will be using the date of 1814 to delineate this particular one.
Many of the earlier labels refer to USS Wasp (1807) which defeated the HMS Frolic but then was captured by a ship-of-the-line which arrived at the battle. It later became the HMS Loup Cervier and later te HMS Peacock.
--Brock-Perry
There is bound to be some confusion as to my labels for the USS Wasp as there were three other USS Wasps during the War of 1812. I will be using the date of 1814 to delineate this particular one.
Many of the earlier labels refer to USS Wasp (1807) which defeated the HMS Frolic but then was captured by a ship-of-the-line which arrived at the battle. It later became the HMS Loup Cervier and later te HMS Peacock.
--Brock-Perry
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