Capture of HMS Frolic
| USS Wasp vs HMS Frolic | |||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
 USS Wasp captures HMS Frolic - Drawing and engraving by F. Kearny, based on sketch by Lieutenant Claxton | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | United Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jacob Jones | Thomas Whinyates (WIA) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 sloop-of-war (18 guns) 135 Marines and Sailors |
1 brig-sloop (18 guns) 110 Marines and Sailors | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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3 killed 8 wounded Wasp damaged |
30 killed 60+ wounded Folic severely damaged and briefly captured | ||||||
The capture of HMS Frolic was a naval action fought in the Atlantic on 18 October 1812, between the sloop-of-war USS Wasp, commanded by Master Commandant Jacob Jones, and the Cruizer-class brig-sloop HM Brig Frolic, under Commander Thomas Whinyates. The Americans captured the British vessel, but both vessels shortly thereafter were captured by a British ship of the line which happened upon the scene of the battle.