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1625:...the conclusion of course was, that she was either a French or an American frigate. Captain Dacres appeared anxious to ascertain her character, and after looking at her for that purpose, handed me his spy-glass, requesting me to give him my opinion of the stranger. I soon saw from the peculiarity of her sails, and from her general appearance, that she was, without doubt, an American frigate, and communicated the same to Captain Dacres. He immediately replied, that he thought she came down too boldly for an American, but soon after added : 'The better he behaves, the more honor we shall gain by taking him.' 2504: 2214: 273: 242: 1319: 285: 1019: 2734: 254: 1238: 148: 2884: 1430: 988: 3733: 3728: 295: 3256: 3223: 25: 3245: 3234: 3278: 3267: 1163: 1644:
The effect of the battle on American morale and patriotism was immeasurable. Prior to the battle, the American land campaign against Canada had been unsuccessful with a resulting loss of public support for the war. After the battle, the American public became galvanized by the pride in defeating the
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After his return, Hull was never to hold another fighting command. His brother had died, leaving a widow and children whom Hull was now duty-bound to support. Seeking a commission that would better accommodate his new domestic responsibilities, Hull asked Navy Secretary Hamilton if he could exchange
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Before the run of American victories in single-ship encounters early in the War of 1812, it was believed in the Royal Navy that a British 38-gun frigate could successfully engage a 44-gun frigate of any other nation. Before the battle, Dacres had appeared to be confident that, whatever its material
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was at Annapolis, collecting a fresh crew, and was unable to sail for three weeks. When her captain, Isaac Hull, was able to put his vessel to sea, he headed for New York in accordance with Secretary Hamilton's orders. Near New York, in the late afternoon of 17 July 1812, Hull saw four ships
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However, Rodgers set out to sea immediately when he heard of the declaration of war, before he could receive Hamilton's instructions. He feared that if he delayed he might be blockaded by a superior British fleet, but by sailing immediately he might catch isolated British ships before they could
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Once the range had closed to within a few hundred yards, Captain Hull ordered extra sail (the foresail and main topgallant sail) to be set, to close the distance quickly. Dacres did not match this maneuver, and the two ships began exchanging broadsides at "half pistol-shot", with
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was unable to continue its cruise. Furthermore, Hull wanted the American public to have news of the victory. He reached Boston ten days later, and his news (with the obvious proof of more than two hundred prisoners of war) caused rejoicing.
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both then fell "by the board" i.e. snapped off at deck level, leaving her helpless and rolling heavily. Dacres attempted to set sail on the bowsprit to bring his ship before the wind, but it too had been damaged and broke. The
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was a hostile ship, but at dawn on 18 July, he sighted the other four British ships. His signals to them were not answered. Mistaking these ships for Rodgers' entire squadron, Dacres also put as much distance between
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had been one of the most active ships of the Royal Navy in stopping and searching American merchant vessels, and the news of her defeat was particularly satisfying to the American seafaring community.
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was prepared to surrender, Captain Dacres responded "Well, Sir, I don't know. Our mizzen mast is gone, our fore and main masts are gone - I think on the whole you might say we have struck our flag."
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early in the fight was claimed to be due as much to rot as battle damage. There was no suggestion that Dacres and his men had not done their utmost, or that Dacres had been reckless to engage
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hull was damaged means that ball was also likely used. Hull would have known that the American ship's greater size, firepower, and complement gave him a significant advantage in close action.
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was commended after gallantly facing the enemy and refusing medical attention until each of his men had been properly treated. However, Aylwin succumbed to injuries received during the
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had and was incapable of further resistance, it was soon repaired while at sea, and was sailed back to the United States, giving some credibility to Dacres' statements in his defence.
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fired at point-blank range into Hull's stern cabin, setting the American ship on fire briefly. The two locked ships slowly rotated clockwise until they broke free.
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Broke had meanwhile sailed after the valuable West India convoy, assuming correctly that Rodgers was also searching for it. Three weeks after losing sight of
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which injured Rodgers and caused much damage and confusion. Rodgers then crossed the Atlantic hoping to catch a valuable British convoy from the
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Dacres is also supposed to have remarked to Orne that he would "be made for life" as the first British captain to capture an American frigate.
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meanwhile ran downwind for several minutes, repairing damage to the rigging, before once again wearing and beating upwind to return to battle.
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sighted a large ship to leeward, and bore down to investigate. The weather was cloudy, and the wind was brisk. The strange ship proved to be
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to replenish his drinking water supply, before setting out on 2 August to raid British merchant ships off Halifax and the mouth of the
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engaged, confident of victory despite facing a bigger, stronger-manned, and better-armed U.S. ship. However, in the exchange of broadsides,
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narrow bowsprit provided a way between the ships, and in the heavy sea, neither side could venture across it. Some of the gunners aboard
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at about the same moment. Both ships prepared for action, and shortened sail to "fighting sail", i.e. topsails and jibs only. As
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to disable the opponent. If the above description of events is accurate, this shows Isaac Hull was not hesitant to close with
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was badly decayed and proceeding to Halifax to refit at the time, and the fall of the mizzen mast which hampered
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state, his ship could defeat any American frigate. On 10 August, Dacres had captured an American merchant brig,
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was proceeding to Halifax for a refit, having been detached from a squadron which had earlier failed to capture
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drew away again, although the chase lasted another day and a night until the British ships were out of sight.
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to fire a broadside, which fell short, and then ran before the wind for three quarters of an hour with the
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lowered her boats to tow the ship, while Broke ordered the boats from the entire British squadron to tow
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that had only twenty-two commissioned vessels. The chief fighting strength of the U.S. Navy was a
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was insignificant to the 600 ship Royal Navy, it was a pivotal moment in American naval history.
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Although the battle was, arguably, inconsequential from a military perspective, as the loss of
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It was claimed that the standard American naval tactic was to stand off at long range and use
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was killed and Lieutenant Charles Morris wounded by musket shots, as was Captain Dacres. Only
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and having seen the convoy safely into British waters, Broke prepared to return to New York.
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to keep her distance and wait for daylight to assess the situation. The approaching ship was
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Once released by exchange of prisoners and returned to Halifax, Captain Dacres was tried by
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foremost guns had little effect. After one cannonball bounced "harmlessly" off the side of
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could not be salvaged. The prisoners and the American salvage parties were brought aboard
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increased her lead. The British ships gained slightly during the night, but the next day,
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but Dacres had permitted them to stay below decks instead of fighting their countrymen.
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fell overboard to starboard, acting like a rudder and dragging her around. This allowed
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was substantially undamaged and still had two thirds of its ammunition, shot from the
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carried more guns of larger calibers, was built with stronger structural elements (
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bow again, firing another raking broadside, but the maneuver was cut too close and
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makes the employment of chain shot possible. On the other hand, the fact that the
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On both ships, boarding parties were summoned and musket fire broke out. Aboard
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with news of the victory, which proved to be important for American morale.
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was detached and ordered to proceed to Halifax for a much-needed refit.
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broadsides were generally inaccurate, while the few shots fired from
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to catch Rodgers' squadron. Broke's squadron consisted of the 64-gun
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In light and fitful winds which occasionally died away altogether,
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based at Halifax, Nova Scotia, despatched a squadron under Captain
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had sent orders to Rodgers to cruise off New York, and to Captain
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Ironside!: The Ship, the Men and the Wars of the USS Constitution
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masts were felled, and the ship reduced to a sinking condition.
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and the other ships as he could, thus missing a chance to trap
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Brodine, Charles E, Crawford, Michael, and Hughes, Christine.
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to port. After fifteen minutes of this exchange, during which
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had eighty-five vessels in American waters. By contrast, the
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was a battle between an American and British ship during the
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quarter. Dacres yawed several times to fire broadsides at
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was clearly sinking, and the wounded were transferred to
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sailing west, and another one heading straight towards
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during the night but at daybreak it was obvious that
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Michele Felice Cornè
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41°42′N 55°33′W / 41.700°N 55.550°W / 41.700; -55.550
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