American sloop 'Hornet' (1805)

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Hornet	2509
Nominal Guns	16	B194
Nationality	United States of America
Operator	United States Navy
Ordered	26.3.1804	B194
Launched	28.6.1805	B194
How acquired	Purpose built	B194
Shipyard	Baltimore - Maryland	B194
Designed by	William PriceAmerican Ship Builder	B194
Constructor	William PriceAmerican Ship Builder	B194
Category	Unrated	B194
Ship Type	Sloop	B194
Sailing Rig	Brig	B194
Foundered	10.9.1829	B194

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB194
Length of Keel85' 9"Imperial Feet25.9537
Breadth29' 7"Imperial Feet8.859
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672
Burthen440 ⁶⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

28.6.1805Broadside Weight = 75 Imperial Pound ( 34.0125 kg)B194
Upper Gun Deck14 American 9-Pounder
Bow Chaser2 American 12-Pounder

1811Broadside Weight = 300 Imperial Pound ( 136.05 kg)B194
Upper Gun Deck18 American 32-Pounder Carronade
Bow Chaser2 American 12-Pounder

1814Broadside Weight = 300 Imperial Pound ( 136.05 kg)TRN6
Upper Gun Deck18 American 32-Pounder Carronade
Bow Chaser2 American 12-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
28.6.1805150 B194
23.3.1814140 TRN6

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
24.4.1806 - 1807CaptainB1941812 - 1813CaptainTRN61814Master CommandantTRN61828 - 18.11.1828Master Commandantref:11774.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Master Commandant†ref:1180

7 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1828 - 18.11.1828Lieutenantref:11771828 - 18.11.1828Lieutenantref:11771828 - 18.11.1828Lieutenantref:117718.11.1828 - 10.9.1829Lieutenant†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Lieutenant†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Lieutenant†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Lieutenant†ref:1180

9 Warrant Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1828 - 18.11.1828Assistant Surgeonref:11771828 - 18.11.1828Masterref:117718.11.1828 - 10.9.1829Purser†ref:118018.11.1828 - 10.9.1829Surgeon†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Cook†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Armourer†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Gunner†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Sailmaker†ref:125110.5.1829 - 10.9.1829Acting Assistant Surgeon†ref:1180

36 Petty Officers

DatesRatingNameSource
aft.4.7.1805 - 1805Midshipmanref:18628.2.1809 - 1809MidshipmanE-WIKI1821Surgeon's MateUSNR-18211823Midshipman1828 - 30.9.1828Midshipman†ref:11771828 - 2.10.1828Midshipman†ref:11771828 - 14.11.1828Midshipman†ref:11774.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Sailmaker's Mate†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Yeoman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Yeoman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Captain's Steward†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Quarter Gunner†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Quarter Gunner†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Quarter Gunner†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Quarter Gunner†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Quartermaster†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Quartermaster†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Midshipman†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Quartermaster†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Midshipman†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Quartermaster†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Midshipman†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Quartermaster†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Midshipman†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Midshipman†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Midshipman†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Midshipman†ref:11804.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Carpenter's Mate†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Carpenter's Mate†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Gunner's Mate†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boatswain's Mate†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boatswain's Mate†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Master's Mate†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Steward†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Captain's Clerk†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Passed Midshipman†ref:1180

96 Crewmen

DatesRatingNameSource
1828Seaman†ref:11771828Seaman†ref:11771828Seaman†ref:11771828Seaman†ref:11771828Seaman†ref:11771828Seaman†ref:11774.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Boy†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Ordinary Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Landsman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Seaman†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Cooper†ref:1251

19 Marines

DatesRankNameSource
4.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Corporal†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Corporal†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Sergeant†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Sergeant†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:12514.3.1829 - 10.9.1829Marine Private†ref:1251

Service History

DateEventSource
1811Refitted as a 18 gun Unrated Unknown
24.2.1813Hornet vs Peacock
23.3.1814Hornet vs Penguin
23.3.1815Took the Sloop off Tristan da Cunha
1828

Outbreak of yellow fever - 9 dead West Indies

ref:1177
18.11.1828Arrived at New York ref:1177
4.3.1829

Sailed from Pensacola

B194
10.9.1829

Foundered in a storm off Tampico

B194

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
1805-1806	American Mediterranean Squadron 1805-1806	John RodgersAmerican Naval Sailor Service 1798-1837

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B194Donald L. Canney, Book

E-WIKIVarious, Web Site

TRN6William Laird Clowes, Digital Book

USNR-1821Authority, Web Site

ref:1177 Book

ref:1180 Book

ref:1251 Book

ref:1862 Web Site

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Posted by Brian Stephens on Sunday 30th of March 2014 21:27

BOSTON, March 29,
Holmes Hole, 19 March 1813
This day arrived in this harbour, the U. States ship Hornet, Capt. Lawrence, form a cruise. Off Surinam fell in with his Britannic Majesty's brig, Peacock, Capt. Peake, of 10 guns, which he sunk after 15 minutes close action. The following from the Log Book was handed us which diffused a general joy.
Thursday 25 Feb. 1813. At half past three o'clock P. M. discovered a strange sail, bearing down for us. At 4, 20 she hoisted English colours, at 4,30, beat to quarters and cleared ship for action, and hauled close to the wind in order to get the weather gauge of her, at 5,10, hoisted American coloures, tacked and stood for the enemy, at 5,25, in passing each other exchanged broadsides within pistol shot, the enemy then were gave us their starboard broadside bore up close on her starboard quarter, and kept up such a heavy and well directed fire, that in less than 15 minutes, she made the signal of submission being cut to pieces. In 5 minutes after, her main mast went by the board - sent our 1st. Lieutenant on board, he returned with her 1st. Lieutenant, who reported her to be His British Majesty's brig Peacock , mounting 19 guns and a 134 men - that her commander, Capt. Peake, was killed in the action, a great number of her men killed and wounded, and that she was sinking fast - dispatched the boat immediately to take out the wounded and the rest of the prisoners, and brought both vessels to anchor - but notwithstanding every exertion was made to save the crew, she unfortunately sunk - carried own 19 of her crew and 3 of my brave fellows. Lt. Conner, Midshipman Cooper, and the remainder of our men employed in getting out the prisoners, with difficulty saved themselves, by jumping into one of her boats stowed on the booms, four men were taken from the fore-top by our boats. We had 1 man killed and 2 slightly wounded. The enemy had 8 killed and 27 wounded.

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