Capture of USS Hancock
The American frigate USS Hancock was captured by the British Royal Navy in a 1777 naval battle during the American Revolutionary War. The two highest ranking naval officers of the war battled each other off the coast of Nova Scotia. HMS Rainbow (44 guns), under the command of British Admiral George Collier, captured USS Hancock (34 guns), under the command of Captain John Manley.
| Capture of USS Hancock | |||||||
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| Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Sir George Collier | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Kingdom of Great Britain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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John Manley Hector McNeill |
George Collier Patrick Fotheringham John Brisbane Michael Hyndman | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2 Frigates 1 Prize (former HMS Fox), 379 men |
2 Frigates 1 Brig | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 frigate captured, HMS Fox recaptured | unknown | ||||||
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