USS Growler (1812)
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| Purchased: | 1812 |
| Captured by British: | 10 Aug 1813 |
| Recaptured by U.S.: | 05 Oct 1813 |
| Captured by British: | 05 May 1814, Renamed HMS Hamilton |
| Fate: | Unknown |
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| Displacement: | 53 tons |
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| Armament: | 2g |
The first USS Growler (1812), a 53-ton wooden sloop, was purchased as Experiment on Lake Ontario during 1812, and was first commanded by Sailing Master M.P. Mix. She 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 August to 11 August 1813.
She was captured by the British on 10 August 1813. Recaptured 5 October 1813 by Sylph, Growler was libelled and purchased by the United States Navy, rejoining the squadron. The British captured her again 5 May 1814 at Oswego, New York, and she was taken into the Royal Navy as HMS Hamilton.
See USS Growler for other ships of this name.
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.