The Acasta was a 40-gun fifth-rate frigate which saw action during the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars and War of 1812. It never saw any major single-ship action or a major battle was but was at the Battle of San Domingo. Launched 1797 and broken up 1821.
It had quite a long list of merchant ship and privateer captures against the U.S., starting with the 16-gun privateer Curlew July 24, 1812.
Another notable capture was the 5-gun privateer Highflyer which was later taken into British service.
It participated in many captures while part of the blockading fleet, including capturing American brigs Gustavo and Staunch, Feb. 24, 1813, 200 years ago, tomorrow.
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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