Capture of USS President

Capture of USS President
Part of the War of 1812
The USS "President" Engaging the British Squadron, 1815 by Fitz Henry Lane
Date 15 January 1815 Location Outside New York Harbor, New York 40°30′32″N 73°56′35″W / 40.509°N 73.943°W / 40.509; -73.943 Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	United States
Commanders and leaders
John Hayes	Stephen Decatur  (POW)
Strength
4 frigates	1 'Heavy' frigate
Casualties and losses
11 killed 14 wounded 1 frigate damaged	35 killed 70 wounded 440 captured 1 frigate captured

The capture of USS President was one of many naval actions fought at the end of the War of 1812. The frigate USS President tried to break out of New York Harbor but was intercepted by a British squadron of four warships and forced to surrender.