On 28 June 1814, Wasp came upon the 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Reindeer some 225 miles west of Plymouth, England, and brought her to battle.
The fight lasted only 19 minutes, but during that brief span of time the two ships traded a murderous fire of grape and solid shot.
Several times, Reindeer's crew tried to board Wasp, but the American crew repulsed them on each occasion.
In the end, Wasp's own ship's company boarded Reindeer and captured the ship.
Wasp suffered six hits in her hull, and some of her rigging was shot away, but she remained capable of sailing.
Reindeer had suffered 25 men killed, including her captain, Commander William Manners, and 42 wounded.

After taking prisoners on board, setting fire to Reindeer, and watching her explode, Wasp set course for Lorient, France.
En route, she took two more prizes, the 112-ton brig Regulator on 4 July 1814 and the 151-ton schooner Jenny on 6 July 1814.
Jenny had been sailing from Leghorn to St Petersburg when Wasp captured her.
On 7 July another vessel came across Jenny and reported that her masts were cut away and she was full of water.
Not long thereafter, Wasp entered Lorient for repairs, provisions, and care for her wounded.
Wasp brought Jenny's crew with her and put them on a cartel for Britain.
On 28 June 1814, Wasp came upon the 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop HMS Reindeer some 225 miles west of Plymouth, England, and brought her to battle. The fight lasted only 19 minutes, but during that brief span of time the two ships traded a murderous fire of grape and solid shot. Several times, Reindeer's crew tried to board Wasp, but the American crew repulsed them on each occasion. In the end, Wasp's own ship's company boarded Reindeer and captured the ship. Wasp suffered six hits in her hull, and some of her rigging was shot away, but she remained capable of sailing. Reindeer had suffered 25 men killed, including her captain, Commander William Manners, and 42 wounded.
After taking prisoners on board, setting fire to Reindeer, and watching her explode, Wasp set course for Lorient, France. En route, she took two more prizes, the 112-ton brig Regulator on 4 July 1814 and the 151-ton schooner Jenny on 6 July 1814. Jenny had been sailing from Leghorn to St Petersburg when Wasp captured her. On 7 July another vessel came across Jenny and reported that her masts were cut away and she was full of water. Not long thereafter, Wasp entered Lorient for repairs, provisions, and care for her wounded. Wasp brought Jenny's crew with her and put them on a cartel for Britain.
USS Wasp (1814)