USS Hornet
Survived
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Guns | 20 guns |
| Wars | First Barbary War, War of 1812 |
Brig rebuilt as a ship-sloop in 1811. Under James Lawrence she blockaded the British sloop Bonne Citoyenne at Bahia until a 74 came to drive her off, then sank the brig-sloop Peacock off Demerara in February 1813. She took the brig-sloop Penguin off Tristan da Cunha in March 1815, after the peace. She sailed from Pensacola in 1829 and was lost with all hands in a gale off Tampico.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 18 × 32-pounder carronades
- 2 × 12-pounder long guns
| Launched | 28 July 1805 |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 18 October 1805 |
| Length | 106 ft 9 in (32.5 m) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 July 1805
Battle of Derna
Survived
27 April 1805 · First Barbary War
Samuel Evans
USS Hornet vs HMS Peacock
Survived
24 February 1813 · War of 1812
James Lawrence
USS Hornet vs HMS Penguin
Survived
23 March 1815 · War of 1812
James Biddle, wounded
Fate
Survived
Sunk in a storm, 10 September 1829 in Tampico, Mx.