Vessels Captured by USS Constitution
Based on Research Compiled by Commander Tyrone G. Martin, (USN, Ret.) 58th in Command, USS Constitution
USS Constitution began her warship career on July 22, 1798, when she sailed to the Caribbean during the Quasi-War with France. Fifty-seven years later, her active career ended in 1855, when she returned home from having been the flagship of the African Squadron. Constitution was one of the most successful U.S. Navy warships; she captured 33 vessels during her long and distinguished career.
1798
September 8 Niger (24 guns) British privateer
1799
January 16 Spencer French prize; former British vessel
March 27 Neutrality French prize; former American vessel
April 3 Carteret French prize; former British packet vessel
September 15 Amelia French prize; former Hamburg vessel
1800
February 1 Swift Trafficker, American schooner
May 8 Ester (3 guns) French privateer (later returned as it had been captured in a neutral port)
May 8 Nymph French prize; former American vessel
May 9 Sally Trafficker, American vessel
May 10 Sandwich (6 guns) French letter-of-marque vessel
1804
September 11 _________ Blockade runner, armed Ottoman poleacre
September 11 _________ Blockade runner, armed Ottoman poleacre
1805
April 24 _________ (8 guns) Privateer, Tunisian xebec
April 24 _________ Tunisian prize; former Neapolitan vessel
April 24 _________ Tunisian prize; former Neapolitan vessel
1810
May Golconda Trafficker, American vessel
May Rose Trafficker, American vessel
1812
August 10 Lady Warren British brig
August 11 Adiona British brig
August 15 Adelina British prize; former American vessel
August 15 _________ British brig; burned
August 19 HMS Guerriere (38 guns) Royal Navy frigate; former French Navy; destroyed
November 9 South Carolina British-licensed American brig (capture later considered illegal)
December 29 HMS Java (38 guns) Royal Navy frigate; former French Navy, La Renomee; destroyed
1814
February 14 Lovely Ann British armed merchant ship; used as cartel
February 14 HMS Pictou (14 guns) Royal Navy schooner; destroyed
February 17 Phoenix British schooner; destroyed
February 19 Catherine British brig; destroyed
December 24 Lord Nelson British brig; destroyed
1815
February 18 Susanna British vessel
February 20 HMS Cyane (34 guns) Royal Navy frigate
HMS Levant (18 guns) Royal Navy corvette (recaptured by the British)
1853
November 3 H.N. Gambrill American slave vessel
