ship record
Royal Navy · Frigate
HMS Guerriere
38-gun frigate
Guerriere fought Constitution on August 19, 1812, and was so badly damaged that the Americans burned the captured hull.
Why this record matters
The defeat supplied the United States with its first great naval symbol while prompting Britain to treat the heavy American frigates more cautiously.
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Evidence behind this record
- War of 1812Naval History and Heritage Command · naval history
Atlantic, lake, Chesapeake, and Pacific naval operations.