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HMS Macedonian ended in 1828.
HMS Macedonian was created in 1813-04.
USS United States vs HMS Macedonian happened on 1812-10-25.
The HMS warrior is a iron/steel ship - steam powered - the HMS Victory is wooden construction, sail powered. The HMS warrior is a Frigate, the HMS Victory a Ship-of-the-Line.
The HMS warrior is a iron/steel ship - steam powered - the HMS Victory is wooden construction, sail powered. The HMS warrior is a Frigate, the HMS Victory a Ship-of-the-Line.
the USS Constitution
Although I do not know the exact context in which the question arose, it might very well have arisen from a simple confusion between HMS CARRON (D30) and the fact that the despatch vessel HMS SURPRISE started life as an order for HMS LOCH CARRON which was changed subsequently to HMS GERRANS BAY and then completed as SURPRISE. Jack
There were five ships named "Serapis", none were ever sunk in battle. HMS Serapis (Frigate) Launched 1779, and captured a few month later by the Continental Navy, and then sold to France. Sank of the coast of Madigascar due to an accidental fire. HMS Serapis (Frigate) Launched in 1782, converted to a store ship in 1795 and sold to a civilian merchant in 1826 HMS Serapis (Iron Screw Troopship) Launched 1866, served until 1894 when it was scrapped. HMS Serapis (Destroyer) Launched in 1918 and sold to Argentina in 1934 HMS Serapis (Destroyer) Launched 1943 and sold to Netherlands in 1945
The HMS Windrush was a former German passenger ship that was used to transport Caribbean immigrants to the UK in 1948. The ship had a capacity of around 1,500 passengers.
The Guerriere, a 38 gun frigate of the French Navy, was captured by the British and recommissioned as the HMS Guerriere. During its fight with the USS Constitution, the Guerriere became badly damaged. The crew was taken aboard the USS Constitution and the Guerriere was set on fire.
Old Ironsides is the nickname of the American Frigate USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat. She earned the name during the battle with the HMS Guerriere.
The HMS Leopard attacked the US frigate Chesapeake in 1807 because the British were searching for deserters from the Royal Navy who they believed were on board the Chesapeake. When the commander of the Chesapeake refused to allow a search to take place, the Leopard fired upon the American ship, causing casualties and damage. This incident contributed to the growing tensions between the United States and Britain and eventually led to the War of 1812.