HMS Devastation (1804)

HMS Devastation (1804)
Para otros buques del mismo nombre, véase HMS Devastation.

La HMS Devastation fue una bombarda de la Royal Navy británica, armada con 8 cañones.

Historial

Fue adquirida en 1804. El buque fue uno de los que se vio envuelto en el ataque a Fort McHenry en la Batalla de Baltimore durante la Guerra anglo-estadounidense de 1812. También participó en el bombardeo de Fort Washington, Mariland y St. Marys, Georgia en 1814. Su comandante en esas acciones fue Thomas Alexander.

Finalmente, fue vendida en 1816.

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