Sinking of HMS Peacock

USS Hornet vs HMS Peacock
Part of the War of 1812

USS Hornet captures HMS Peacock, February 1813
Date24 February 1813
Location
Mouth of the Demerara River, Guiana
Result American Victory
Belligerents
United States United States United Kingdom United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
James Lawrence William Peake 
Strength
1 sloop of war
165 Marines and Sailors[1][2]
1 brig sloop
122 Marines and Sailors[3]
Casualties and losses
5 killed (3 drowned)
4 wounded (1 mortally)
1 brig sunk
17 killed (9 drowned)
33 wounded (3 mortally)

The sinking of HMS Peacock was a naval action fought off the mouth of the Demerara River, Guyana on 24 February 1813, between the sloop of war USS Hornet and the Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Peacock. After an exchange of broadsides, Hornet was able to rake Peacock, forcing her to strike. Peacock was so badly damaged that she sank shortly after surrendering.

  1. ^ Pullen, Hugh Francis. The Shannon and the Chesapeake (Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1970)[full citation needed]
  2. ^ Lambert 2012[page needed]
  3. ^ Roosevelt, p.94