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.[2] 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 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".. Magnet disappeared during the voyage and was presumed foundered with all hands.
On 17 January 1813 San Domingo captured the American privateer schooner Teazer.[3]
On 13 April 1813, Sir John Borlase Warren's squadron, consisting of his flagship, San Domingo, and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Mohawk, and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". pursued four schooners into the Rappahannock. The British sent boats 15 miles upriver before capturing their prey.[4]
- Arab, of seven guns and 45 men, was run aground and boarded by two boats from Marlborough.[4]
- Lynx, of six guns and 40 men, hauled down her colours when Borlase went alongside her in San DomingoTemplate:'s pinnace.[4]
- Racer, of six guns and 38 men, was boarded and carried, after a sharp, resistance, by the San DomingoTemplate:'s pinnace.[4]
- Dolphin, of 12 guns and 98 men surrendered after RacerTemplate:'s guns were turned on her. Dolphin resisted for two hours but then was boarded by men from StatiraTemplate:'s large cutter and MaidstoneTemplate:'s launch.[4]
The British lost two men killed and 11 wounded. The Americans lost six killed and 10 wounded.[4]
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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.[5]
Fate
San Domingo was sold out of the Navy in 1816.[2]
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. Template:ISBN.
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