Which warship captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships (HMS Guerriere, HMS Java, HMS Pictou, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant) in the War of 1812 against Great Britain?
USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere USS "Constitution" vs HMS "Guerriere" was a single ship action between the two ships during the War of 1812, approximately 400 miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It took place shortly after war had broken out, and would prove to be an important victory for American morale. When the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812, the Royal Navy had eighty-five vessels in American waters. By contrast, the United States Navy, which was not yet twenty years old, was a frigate navy that had only twenty-two commissioned vessels. The chief fighting strength
Capture of HMS Cyane and HMS Levant of "Levant". Sir George Collier was accused of cowardice or incompetence for his failure to engage "Constitution" at Porto Praya, and took his own life in 1824. Capture of HMS Cyane and HMS Levant The capture of HMS "Cyane" and HMS "Levant" was an action which took place at the end of the Anglo-American War of 1812. The British warships and fought on 20 February 1815 about 100 miles east of Madeira. Following exchanges of broadsides and musket fire, both "Cyane" and "Levant" surrendered. The war had actually finished a few days before the action with the ratification of the