| USS Wasp vs HMS Avon | |||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
 Engraving of the battle by Abel Bowen | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States |
 United Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Johnston Blakely | James Arbuthnot | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Sloop-of-war Wasp 173 crew: U.S. Navy U.S. Marines |
Brig-sloop Avon 121 crew: Royal Navy Royal Marines | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Wasp slightly damaged, 3 wounded |
Avon sunk, 10 killed, 29 wounded | ||||||
The Sinking of HMS Avon was a single ship action fought during the War of 1812, and took place on 1 September 1814. In the battle, the ship-rigged sloop of war USS Wasp forced the Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Avon to surrender. The Americans could not take possession of the prize as other British brig-sloops appeared and prepared to engage. Avon sank shortly after the battle.