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USS Wasp vs HMS Avon
Part of the War of 1812

Engraving of the battle by Abel Bowen
Date1 September 1814
Location
English Channel
Result United States victory
Belligerents
Sinking of HMS Avon United States Sinking of HMS Avon United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Johnston Blakely James Arbuthnot
Strength
1 sloop-of-war
173 crew:
U.S. Navy
U.S. Marines
1 brig-sloop
121 crew:
Royal Navy
Royal Marines
Casualties and losses
1 sloop-of-war slightly damaged,
3 wounded
1 brig-sloop sunk,
10 killed,
29 wounded

The Sinking of HMS Avon was a single ship action fought during the War of 1812, and took place on 1 September 1814. In the battle, the ship-rigged sloop of war USS Wasp forced the Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Avon to surrender. The Americans could not take possession of the prize as other British brig-sloops appeared and prepared to engage. Avon sank shortly after the battle.

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