The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans

Chapter III

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1812 ON THE OCEAN

Commodore Rodgers' cruise and unsuccessful chase of the _Belvidera_--Engagement between _Belvidera_ and _President_--_Hornet_ captures a privateer--Cruise of the _Essex_--Captain Hull's cruise and escape from the squadron of Commodore Broke--_Constitution_ captures _Guerrière_--Marked superiority shown by the Americans--_Wasp_ captures _Frolic_--Disproportionate loss on British side--Both afterward captured by _Poictiers_--Second unsuccessful cruise of Commodore Rodgers--_United States_ captures _Macedonian_--_Constitution_ captures _Java_--Cruise of _Essex_--Summary