Military history of Canada Washington, DC, in September at the Battle of Bladensburg, the British troops burned down the White House and other government buildings, only to be repulsed as they moved north for the Battle of Baltimore, while the forces attacking during the Battle of New Orleans were routed after suffering severe casualties. During the War of 1812, Nova Scotia’s contribution to the war effort was made by communities either purchasing or building various privateer ships to lay siege to American vessels. Three members of the community of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia purchased a privateer schooner and named it "Lunenburg" on August 8, 1814.
USS Growler (1812 schooner) was libelled and purchased by the United States Navy, rejoining the squadron. The British captured her again 5 May 1814 at Oswego, New York, and she was taken into the Royal Navy as HMS "Hamilton". USS Growler (1812 schooner) USS "Growler" (1812) was a 53-ton wooden schooner of 5 guns, which served in the War of 1812, changing hands three times. "Growler" was purchased as "Experiment" on Lake Ontario during 1812, and was first commanded by Sailing Master M.P. Mix. She was actively employed with Isaac Chauncey's squadron on Lake Ontario from 1812 to 1814. "Growler" took part in attacks