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USS Growler (I)

Sloop:
  • The wooden hulled sloop Experiment was purchased by the US Navy at Lake Ontario in 1812
  • Commissioned USS Growler, Sailing Master M. P. Mix in command
  • During the War of 1812 USS Growler was actively employed with Chauncey's squadron on Lake Ontario from 1812 to 1814
  • Growler took part in attacks on Kingston, York, and Fort George and the engagement with the British squadron 7 to 11 August 1813
  • Captured by the British, 10 August 1813, taken into the Royal Navy as HMS Chubb
  • Recaptured 5 October 1813, Growler was libelled and purchased by the Navy, rejoining the squadron
  • Recaptured by the British again, 5 May 1814 at Oswego, N.Y.
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 53 t.
    Length unknown
    Beam unknown
    Draft unknown
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament 2 guns
    Propulsion sail
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    Saratoga
    098653704    		 224k A black and white photo of a watercolor painting by artist ©Warren (attributed)
    "The Battle of Lake Champlain in Plattsburg Bay, September 1814"
    On 11 September 1814, the American squadron, the 26-gun USS Saratoga, Como. Thomas Macdonough, the 20-gun brig USS Eagle, CAPT. Robert Henley, the 17-gun schooner USS Ticondereoga, LCDR. Stephen Cassin, the 7-gun sloop USS Preble, LT. Charles Hicks and 10 boats, were attacked when lying off Plattsburg by a British squadron, the 37-gun HMS Confiance, CAPT. George Downie, the 16-gun brig HMS Linnet, CAPT. Daniel Pring, the 11-gun cutter HMS Chub, LT. James McGhee, the 8-gun cutter HMS Finch, LT. William Finch and 10 gunboats. Having had two anchors shot away Confiance brought up abreast instead of athwart hawse of Saratoga. After a fierce combat, Saratoga, who had suffered severely from Confiance's heavy broadsides, swung around to bring her port battery into action. Confiance, in endeavoring to do the same, hung with her stern towards Saratoga and was so heavily raked that she was compelled to surrender. CAPT. Downie was killed, Linnet being exposed to Saratoga's fire, struck her colors. Finch had surrendered, Chubb was captured, and the battle ended.
    US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # USN 902816    		 US Naval History and Heritage Command
    Saratoga
    098653705    		 258k Black and white photo of an engraving by B. Tanner after a drawing by H. Reinagle
    "MacDonough's Victory on Lake Champlain"
    MacDonough's Victory on Lake Champlain and defeat of the British Army at Plattsburg by General Macomb, 11 September 1814. Ships shown:
    HMS Finch;
    USS Preble;
    USS Eagle;
    HMS Confiance;
    HMS Linnet;
    USS Saratoga;
    HMS Chubb; and
    USS Ticonderoga.
    US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 2258    		 US Naval History and Heritage Command
    USS Growler (I)
    Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
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