Capture of USS President | |||||||
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Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
![]() The USS "President" Engaging the British Squadron, 1815 by Fitz Henry Lane | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
4 frigates | 1 'Heavy' frigate | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
11 killed 14 wounded 1 frigate damaged |
35 killed 70 wounded 440 captured 1 frigate captured |
The capture of USS President was one of many naval actions fought at the end of the War of 1812. The frigate USS President tried to break out of New York Harbor but was intercepted by a British squadron of four warships and forced to surrender.