Action of 1813/06/20, 20th June 1813

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Action of 1813-06-20

20th June 1813
Part of : The War of 1812 (1812 - 1814)
Previous action : Chesapeake vs Shannon 1.6.1813
Next action : Action of 1813-07-29 29.7.1813
 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Junon (38) 1810-1817
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
James SandersBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1792-1814
Barrosa (36) 1812-1841
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
William Henry ShirreffBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1846
 

United States of America

 
Gunboat Flotilla (15 Gunboats)
Ship NameCommanderNotes
 

Notes on Action


DescriptionTRN6
On June 20th fifteen gunboats attacked the Junon, 38, Captain James Sanders, while she lay becalmed in Hampton road. The gunboats anchored while still at a very long range, and promptly drifted round, so that they could not shoot. They then got under way, and gradually drew nearer the Junon. A long-range cannonade followed, in which the Junon was very slightly injured, and the gunboats suffered not at all; but as soon as a slight breeze sprung up, the Barrosa, 36, Captain William Henry Shirreff, approached, and promptly drove off the flotilla; for as soon as they felt the effects of the breeze the gunboats became useless, and could only retire. The only loss they suffered was one man killed and two wounded, from the Barrosa 's fire.
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