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Sinking of HMS Avon
- When
- 1814
- Where
- English Channel
HMS Avon sank after a desperate action with USS Wasp in the English Channel, with dates disputed between August and September 1814.
HMS Avon encountered USS Wasp in the English Channel. The action resulted in Avon sinking. Sources conflict on the date, citing either 27 August or 1 September 1814. Americans could not take possession of the prize as other British brig-sloops appeared.
Sources
- HMS Avon (1805) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Sinking of HMS Avon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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