The Congress is one of the officially
36-gun but always latter called 38-gun frigates. She is somewhat smaller than
her consort the President. Historically
the two ships sailed together often doing two cruises in company during the war
of 1812. The Congress never found an opportunity
for a dramatic single ship action but captures several British Merchants and caused
the Admiralty no end of anxiety. The two
ships would have been something like the Bismarck and Prince Eugene lose in the
North Atlantic except without radar and air search to help out.
Her Figurehead is an American Eagle with a Star above it head
and several additional stars tailing from its tail.
The Historic Congress may not have had an exciting battle career
but she is off to a good start on the table as fellow AHPC member John Michael
took her helm Tuesday night and used her to good effect engaging two French frigates.
Thanks for post - and liked the history. Still have to try out a naval game for myself and your model and game shot makes it look interesting.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking frigate, Adam. As Jez says, the bit of background you provide with these posts is very interesting and keeps me looking out for them. Well done once again!
ReplyDeleteThank you both the history maters to me and I'm pleased to know it matters to others.
ReplyDeleteLovely looking frigate and interesting bit of history!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Great job on the ships mate 👍
ReplyDeleteNice work Adam. Interesting parallel to Bismarck
ReplyDeleteThe parallel is sugested by CS Forester in Age of Fighting Sail though he refrences the early stages of the First World War rather than the second.
DeleteLovely work on this important bit of naval history, Adam.
ReplyDeleteNicely done Adam!
ReplyDeleteHadn’t heard of the Congress; nicely done
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