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The defense of the cutter Eagle is the name used in the United States to refer to a battle on and around Long Island which took place from October 10 to 13, 1814 between the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and the United States' Revenue Marine. Early on in the engagement, the United States' only involved vessel, USRC Eagle, was beached near Negro Head. Despite the loss of their ship, her crew continued fighting the Royal Navy vessels from shore using cannon recovered from their wrecked vessel. Eagle 's crew was ultimately unsuccessful in their attempts to drive the British ships away and, after three days of fighting, the wreck of the Eagle was taken under tow by the Royal Navy.
Defense of the Cutter Eagle | |||||||
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Part of War of 1812 | |||||||
"Defense of the Cutter Eagle", a painting by the Works Progress Administration | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | United Kingdom | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Frederick Lee | F.W. Aylmer | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
United States Revenue Marine
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Royal Navy
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 injured | 1 injured | ||||||
USRC Eagle, along with two of the involved British ships HMS Narcissus and HMS Dispatch, are among six vessels celebrated in the lyrics of "Semper Paratus", the service march of the Revenue Marine's successor force, the U.S. Coast Guard.