USS Wasp vs HMS Frolic | |||||||
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Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
![]() USS Wasp captures HMS Frolic - Drawing and engraving by F. Kearny, based on sketch by Lieutenant Claxton | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
1 sloop-of-war (18 guns) 135 Marines and Sailors |
1 brig-sloop (18 guns) 110 Marines and Sailors | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3 killed 8 wounded[1] |
30 killed 60+ wounded[1] |
The capture of HMS Frolic was a naval action fought in the Atlantic on 18 October 1812, between the sloop-of-war USS Wasp, commanded by Master Commandant Jacob Jones, and the Cruizer-class brig-sloop HM Brig Frolic, under Commander Thomas Whinyates.[2] The Americans captured the British vessel, but both vessels shortly thereafter were captured by a British ship of the line which happened upon the scene of the battle.