Capture of HMS Frolic

Capture of HMS Frolic

The capture of HMS "Frolic" was a naval action fought in the Atlantic of the coast of Virginia on October 18, 1812, between sloops-of-war USS "Wasp", commanded by Jacob Jones, and HMS "Frolic". The result was an American victory.

External links

* [http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/locations/wasp_frolic.html The War of 1812: The Wasp vs the Frolic]


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