What the records say
- When
- 1 Sep 1814
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 50.00° N, 2.00° W
- Description
- Single-ship action in the War of 1812
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Sinking of HMS Avon
Single-ship action in the War of 1812
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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