HMS Aetna (1803)

HMS Aetna (1803)

HMS "Aetna" was one of the Royal Navy bomb vessels involved in the attack on Fort McHenry in the Battle of Baltimore and the bombardment of Fort Washington, Maryland in 1814, during the War of 1812. In these actions she was commanded by Richard Kenah.

Prior to this, "Aetna" participated in the second Battle of Copenhagen in 1807 and the Battle of the Basque Roads in 1809. In both these actions, she was commanded by William Godfrey.

References

* [http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval_History/Index.html Naval History of Great Britain]


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