The Naval War Of 1812 Or The History Of The United States Navy
Chapter 3
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