Pursuit of Constitution USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere

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constitution escapes british squadron.


on outbreak of war, constitution @ annapolis, collecting fresh crew, , unable sail 3 weeks. when captain, isaac hull, able put vessel sea, headed new york in accordance secretary hamilton s orders. near new york, in late afternoon of 17 july 1812, hull saw 4 ships sailing west, , 1 heading straight towards constitution. thought ships rodgers squadron, cautious. ordered signal lights shown, , when approaching ship did not identify herself, ordered constitution keep distance , wait daylight assess situation. approaching ship guerriere, rejoining broke s squadron after having become separated. aboard her, captain james richard dacres determined constitution hostile ship, @ dawn on 18 july, sighted other 4 british ships. signals them not answered. fearing trapped rodgers entire squadron, dacres put distance between guerriere , other ships could, missing chance trap constitution.


in light , fitful winds died away altogether, constitution led british squadron in stern chase. constitution lowered boats tow ship, while broke ordered boats entire british squadron tow shannon. in attempt pull away, hull ordered ten tons of drinking water pumped overboard. despite this, british squadron continued gain on constitution. constitution s first lieutenant, charles morris, suggested kedging haul ship along. allowed constitution draw away shannon. fire 4 heavy guns hull had shifted point right aft prevented british trying same tactic. late in afternoon, wind sprang again, , constitution increased lead. british ships gained during night, next day, constitution drew away again, although chase lasted day , night until british ships out of sight.


following escape, hull sailed boston replenish drinking water supply, before setting out on 2 august raid british merchant ships off halifax , mouth of st. lawrence river, before sailing south again towards bermuda. constitution chased down american privateer decatur, , captain told hull had escaped british frigate day before.


broke had meanwhile sailed after valuable west india convoy, assuming correctly rodgers searching it. 3 weeks after losing sight of constitution , having seen convoy safely british waters, broke prepared return new york. guerriere detached , ordered proceed halifax much-needed refit.








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