Capture of USS President

Capture of USS President
Part of the War of 1812

The USS "President" Engaging the British Squadron, 1815
Fitz Henry Lane, 1850
Date15 January 1815
Location
Outside New York Harbor, Atlantic Ocean
40°30′32″N 73°56′35″W / 40.509°N 73.943°W / 40.509; -73.943
Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom United States
Commanders and leaders
John Hayes Stephen Decatur 
Strength
4 frigates 1 frigate
Casualties and losses
11 killed
14 wounded
1 frigate damaged		 35 killed
70 wounded
440 captured
1 frigate captured

The capture of USS President was one of many naval actions fought at the end of the War of 1812. The American frigate USS President tried to break out of New York Harbor but was intercepted by a British squadron of four frigates and forced to surrender.

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