- USS Jones (1814)
USS "Jones" was a
brig in theUnited States Navy during theWar of 1812 ."Jones" was built at
Sacketts Harbor, New York , for service in CommodoreIsaac Chauncey 's fleet onLake Ontario and was launched10 April 1814 .Most of the cannon for the new American ships had not reached Sackett's Harbor
19 May when the British fleet arrived off the American base and established a strict blockade which temporarily bottled up the heavily outgunned American squadron. After the British commander, SirJames Yeo , raised the blockade6 June , an epidemic struck the American fleet causing further delay."Jones" sailed with Chauncey's vessels
31 July and arrived offNiagara 5 August . As the American ships approached that port, now in British hands, they intercepted enemy brig HMS "Charwell" and chased her ashore where her crew set her ablaze. Chauncey then sailed to Kingston via York (nowToronto ) arriving9 August . The next day "Jones" andschooner "Conquest" were ordered to cruise between Oswego and Sackett's Harbor protecting American communications."Jones" rejoined the fleet
17 September and operated with it during the remainder of the navigation season attempting to draw Sir James Yeo's ships into a decisive contest. Toward the end of November she returned to Sackett's Harbor, where she served as a receiving ship for several years after the end of the war. She was sold and broken up in1821 .References
*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/j4/jones.htm
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