HMS Nimrod-- Part 4: Captured a Whole Lot of American Ships

Then, the Nimrod was involved in the capture of three more vessels from May 31 to June 7 when Commander George Hinton took command.

On 13 June 1814, the Nimrod bombarded the town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, after the towns people refused to surrender some cannons.  Cannon fire was exchanged with local militia at Fort Phoenix before the ship withdrew.

Later in June, boats from the Nimrod and 3rd Rate Ship of the Line HMS Superb, launched an attack on Wareham, Massachusetts where they destroyed 17 vessels.

Between 6 August and 9 October, the Nimrod captured  38 schooners and sloops.

Then, two more captures going into 1815.

This ship did some serious damage to America's maritime trade and just imagine the prize money to her crew.

On February 10, 1815, the Nimrod was caught in a gale and had to throw all of its guns overboard to stay afloat.  I have written about these lost Nimrod guns before, click on the Nimrod label below.

--Brock-Perry