Sinking of HMS Avon
| Sinking of HMS Avon | |||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
 The Wasp’s Engagement with the Avon on September 1, 1814 Carlton T. Chapman, 1896 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States |
 United Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Johnston Blakeley |
James Arbuthnot  | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Sloop-of-war Wasp |
Brig-sloop Avon Brig-sloop Castilian | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 3 wounded |
10 killed 29 wounded Avon sunk | ||||||
The sinking of HMS Avon was a single ship action fought during the War of 1812, and took place on 1 September 1814. In the battle, the ship-rigged sloop of war USS Wasp forced the Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Avon to surrender. The Americans could not take possession of the prize as other British brig-sloops appeared and prepared to engage. Avon sank shortly after the battle.