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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Halifax newspaper reports a list of British vessels lost, captured, or destroyed in recent naval actions on the West India and American station, including captures by American ships like the Constitution and Perry's fleet on Lake Erie.
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From a late Halifax (N. S.) Paper.
A Correspondent has furnished us with the following list of vessels lost and taken, belonging to the West India and American station, a short time since.
Guerriere, 38 taken by the Constitution and burnt.
Macedonian 38 taken by the United States and burnt.
Java taken by the Constitution and burnt.
Woolwich, lost near Antigua, crew saved.
Southampton 32 lost in Conception Bay, crew saved.
Barbados 20 lost off Sable Island, crew saved.
L'Ecuruleur lost on the Silver Key, crew saved.
Frolic, 18 taken by the Wasp, and sunk.
Alert, 16 taken by the Essex.
Emulous, lost on Cape Sable, crew saved.
Peacock 18 taken by the Hornet, and sunk.
Colibri, 18 lost near Charleston, crew saved.
Persian, 18 lost near the Bahama, crew saved.
Atalante, 18 lost near Halifax, crew saved.
Plumper 14 lost in Fundy Bay, 43 perished.
Boxer 14 taken by the Enterprise.
Bold, 14 lost on Pirate's Island. Crew saved.
Diligence 10 taken by the Decatur, American privateer.
Chub foundered with all the crew.
Fleet on Lake Erie, consisting of 2 ships, 2 schooners and 1 sloop, taken by Commodore Perry.
Avenger, 16 lost at Newfoundland, crew saved.
Tweed, 18 lost at do. upwards of 60 men perished.
Highflyer, 10 taken by the President.
Whiting, 4 taken.
Rhodram, 10 lost at Jamaica, crew saved.
Algerine 10 lost in the West Indies, crew saved.
Ebene, armed transport brig, taken by American privateer.
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Halifax (N. S.)
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A Short Time Since
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various crews saved; 43 perished on plumper; upwards of 60 men perished on tweed; chub foundered with all crew; ships taken, burnt, sunk, or lost.
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List of vessels lost and taken belonging to the West India and American station: Guerriere 38 taken by Constitution and burnt; Macedonian 38 taken by United States and burnt; Java taken by Constitution and burnt; Woolwich lost near Antigua crew saved; Southampton 32 lost in Conception Bay crew saved; Barbados 20 lost off Sable Island crew saved; L'Ecuruleur lost on Silver Key crew saved; Frolic 18 taken by Wasp and sunk; Alert 16 taken by Essex; Emulous lost on Cape Sable crew saved; Peacock 18 taken by Hornet and sunk; Colibri 18 lost near Charleston crew saved; Persian 18 lost near Bahama crew saved; Atalante 18 lost near Halifax crew saved; Plumper 14 lost in Fundy Bay 43 perished; Boxer 14 taken by Enterprise; Bold 14 lost on Pirate's Island crew saved; Diligence 10 taken by Decatur American privateer; Chub foundered with all crew; Fleet on Lake Erie (2 ships 2 schooners 1 sloop) taken by Commodore Perry; Avenger 16 lost at Newfoundland crew saved; Tweed 18 lost at Newfoundland upwards of 60 perished; Highflyer 10 taken by President; Whiting 4 taken; Rhodram 10 lost at Jamaica crew saved; Algerine 10 lost in West Indies crew saved; Ebene armed transport brig taken by American privateer.