HMS Macedonian
Captured
Royal Navy, then United States Navy
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 38 guns |
| Wars | War of 1812, Second Barbary War |
Service
| to 1812 | Macedonian | |
| from 1812 | Macedonian Captured by United States |
18-pounder frigate under John Surman Carden, taken by United States on 25 October 1812 after being shot to pieces at long range. Brought into Newport in December, the first British warship ever brought into an American harbour, she was bought into the US Navy as Macedonian.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- rated as 38 guns
- 28 × 18-pounder guns 14 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1809 |
| Launched | 2 June 1810 |
| Commissioned | April 1813 |
| Length | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Complement | 306 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
2 June 1810
25 October 1812 · War of 1812
John Surman Carden; taken into the US Navy
Joined the United States Navy
25 October 1812 · Captured by United States
Battle off Cape Gata
Survived
17 June 1815 · Second Barbary War
Fate
Captured
Broken up, 1834