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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Comparative report on naval prowess: European powers captured no British ships of the line and only 3 frigates from 1809-1812, while the US captured 3 British frigates in under seven months without losses. British captured 1 ship of the line, 17 frigates, and 60 smaller vessels from European enemies in 1810-1812.
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Porcupine 32, taken by 2 French frigates—Junon 44, taken by 4 French frigates—Neriade 36, taken by a French squadron.
In less than seven months the United States have Captured, viz. Guerriere 49 guns, taken by the Constitution frigate—Macedonian 49 guns, taken by the United States frigate—Java 49 guns, taken by the Constitution frigate; and this without losing one, while the British captured in the years 1810, 1811 and 1812, one ship of the line and 17 frigates, besides 60 smaller vessels, from her enemies in Europe.
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1809, 1810, 1811, 1812 And Less Than Seven Months
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us captured guerriere (49 guns), macedonian (49 guns), java (49 guns) without losses; europeans captured porcupine (32), junon (44), neriade (36); british captured 1 ship of the line, 17 frigates, 60 smaller vessels
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Comparison of naval captures: Powers against Great Britain in 1809-1812 captured no ships of the line and only 3 frigates; US in less than seven months captured 3 British frigates; British captures from European enemies in 1810-1812 listed.