. Coast Guard history. United States. Coast Guard. Cutters win glory in the War of 1812 Nine cutters, averaging 125 tons, each with 6 to 10 light guns and crews of 15 to 30 men, fought in the War of 1812. The war was not a week old when the cutter ]effersou captured the Patriot, the first prize to fall into American hands. Alto- gether, the cutters took 14 enemy ships. The Madison brought in the 300-ton brig Shamrock, and shortly afterward the schooner W^ade, carrying $20,000 in gold and silver. The Vigilant took the British privateer Dart in a running battle between Newport and Block Island.
. Coast Guard history. United States. Coast Guard. Cutters win glory in the War of 1812 Nine cutters, averaging 125 tons, each with 6 to 10 light guns and crews of 15 to 30 men, fought in the War of 1812. The war was not a week old when the cutter ]effersou captured the Patriot, the first prize to fall into American hands. Alto- gether, the cutters took 14 enemy ships. The Madison brought in the 300-ton brig Shamrock, and shortly afterward the schooner W^ade, carrying $20,000 in gold and silver. The Vigilant took the British privateer Dart in a running battle between Newport and Block Island. But Britain was a great sea power and was able to send strong squadrons into American waters. Frequently the cutters, seeking contact with the enemy, found themselves up against bigger, more heavily armed Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Coast Guard. Public Information Division. Washington, D. C. : United States Coast Guard, Public Information Division
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