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Naval Forces
engaged at the
Battle of Plattsburg
Lake Champlain
September 11, 1814
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SAILING VESSELS |
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| USS SARATOGA | Frigate/26 guns | HMS CONFIANCE | Frigate/39 guns |
| Master Commandant T. Macdonough Flagship | 28 killed, 29 wounded | Captain G.
Downie Flagship |
41 killed, including Captain Downey/40 wounded |
| USS EAGLE | Brig/20 guns | HMS LINNET | Brig/16 guns |
| Lt. Robert
Henley commanding |
13 killed, 20 wounded | Capt. Daniel
Pring commanding |
10 killed/14 wounded |
| USS TICONDEROGA | Schooner/17 guns | HMS CHUBB [2] | Sloop/11 guns |
| Lt. Stephen
Cassin commanding |
6 killed, 6 injured | Capt. James McGhie commanding | 6 killed/16 wounded |
| USS PREBLE | Sloop/7guns | HMS FINCH [1] | Sloop/11 guns |
| Lt. Charles
Budd commanding |
2 killed, 0 injured | Capt. William
Hicks commanding |
0 killed/2 wounded |
GALLEYS |
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| ALLEN | SIR JAMES YEO | ||
| ALWYN | SIR GEORGE PREVOST | ||
| BALLARD | SIR SIDNEY BECKWITH | ||
| BORER | 3 killed, 1 wounded | BROCK | |
| BURROWS | MURRAY | ||
| CENTIPEDE | 1 wounded | WELLINGTON | |
| LUDLOW | TECUMSEH | ||
| NETTLE | DRUMMOND | ||
| VIPER | SIMCOE | ||
| WILMER | 1 wounded | MARSHAL BERESFORD | |
| POPHAM | |||
| BLUCHER | |||
| Total Men involved | 820 | 1050 | |
| Total Casualties | 52 killed, 58 wounded | 84 killed, 110 wounded | |
| Total Number of guns | 86 | 95 | |
Notes:
[1] formerly, the "Hunter" (American), renamed "Growler" by Macdonough, then captured by the British in the Richelieu on July 3, 1813, and renamed the "Shannon" before being christened the "Finch."
[2] formerly the "Bulldog" (American) renamed "Eagle" by Macdonough before being captured with the "Growler" in the battle on the Richelieu.Help Support This Site. Visit our Book Shop!
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