HMS Mohawk

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Mohawk, 1813
Type: re-rigged as a brig ; built as a cutter ; Armament 18
Captured 17 Jan 1813 by the Narcissus ;
Disposal date or year : 1814
Notes:

17 Jan 1813 Narcissus, Capt Lumley, captured the American brig of war Viper, 12 guns, and 93 men, which would appear to have been purchased into the service and renamed Mohawk.

28 Apr 1813 the brigs Fantome and Mohawk, and the tenders Dolphin, Racer, and Highflyer sent up the river Elk to Frenchtown with Royal Marines who destroyed military supplies and provisions in the area, and also purchased provisions for the squadron from the locals.

20-25 Jun 1813 San-Domingo, Diadem, Mohawk and Nemesis a part of a squadron carrying troops anchored some distance off Craney island, with a view to carrying out operations ashore.

14 Jul 1813 the cutters of the Contest and Mohawk cut out the American schooner Asp from the Yeocomico river and set fire to her. Condemned 22 May 1830. Pronounced to have been a vessel of war with 25 men on board.

15 July, 1813 the following were captured: a schooner, name unknown, which was burnt, and the schooner Freighter, her cargo of lumber being removed and the vessel employed as a tender.

14 Sep 1813, remained at the Chesapeake when a part of the squadron went to Halifax N.S.

22 May 1830 Prize money due for the Asp, see 11 Jul 1813, now payable.

6 Jan 1835, head money resulting from the capture of the Asp eventually became due for payment.