HMS San Domingo (1809)
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HMS San Domingo was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 3 March 1809 at Woolwich. She was sold in 1816.
Career
On 14 August 1812 Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, sailed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on San Domingo}, together with {{HMS|Poictiers|1809|2}}, {{HMS|Sophie|1809|2}}, {{HMS|Magnet|1809|2}}, and {{HMS|Mackerel|1804|2}}. Magnet disappeared during the voyage and was presumed foundered with all hands.
On 17 January 1813 San Domingo captured the American privateer schooner Teazer.{{London Gazette|issue=16713|page=580|date=20 March 1813}}
On 13 April 1813, Sir John Borlase Warren's squadron, consisting of his flagship, San Domingo, and {{HMS|Marlborough|1807|2}}, {{HMS|Maidstone|1811|2}}, {{HMS|Statira|1807|2}}, {{HMS|Fantome|1810|2}}, Mohawk, and {{HMS|Highflyer|1813|2}} pursued four schooners into the Rappahannock. The British sent boats 15 miles upriver before capturing their prey.{{London Gazette|issue=16732|page=995|date=22 May 1813}}
- Arab, of seven guns and 45 men, was run aground and boarded by two boats from Marlborough.
- Lynx, of six guns and 40 men, hauled down her colours when Borlase went alongside her in San Domingo{{'}}s pinnace.
- Racer, of six guns and 38 men, was boarded and carried, after a sharp, resistance, by the San Domingo{{'}}s pinnace.
- Dolphin, of 12 guns and 98 men surrendered after Racer{{'}}s guns were turned on her. Dolphin resisted for two hours but then was boarded by men from Statira{{'}}s large cutter and Maidstone{{'}}s launch.
The British lost two men killed and 11 wounded. The Americans lost six killed and 10 wounded.
The British took three of the schooners into service. The Chesapeake schooner Lynx became {{HMS|Mosquidobit|1813|2}}. Of the three Baltimore schooners, the Racer became {{HMS|Shelburne|1813|2}}; {{HMS|Dolphin|1813|2}} retained her name; lastly, it is not clear what became of Arab.
San Domingo was driven ashore at Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America, during a gale on 12 November 1813. She was refloated, repaired, and returned to service.{{cite journal |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044105232912;view=1up;seq=232 |title=Marine List |journal=Lloyd's List |issue=4833 |date=27 December 1813 |pages=78 v }}
Fate
Footnotes
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References
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- Lavery, Brian (1983) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. {{ISBN|0-85177-252-8}}.
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{{Courageux class ship of the line}}
{{1813 shipwrecks}}
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Category:Ships of the line of the Royal Navy
Category:Courageux-class ships of the line
Category:War of 1812 ships of the United Kingdom
Category:Maritime incidents in 1813
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