It was the Guerriere and seven more British ships she sank or captured.
She has an interesting history....fighting Pirates, working against Slavers, and that small bit against the British.
Her successful escape from the British Flotilla in slack wind is the really good story....wooden oars and strong backs....pitching the anchor and heaving away. We have to look back on our ancestors on both sides and admire their seamanship.
Old Ironsides earns its name — History.com This Day in History — 8/19/1812
This is the bit of history I find really...really interesting!
Today....the US Navy ships have evaporators for making water and Ice Cream machines.....not so the old Navy! The consumption of liquids deserves some analysis.....as it seemed water rationing was very effective as noted by the replenishment inventory for various port calls.
http://www.cycboston.org/Little_know...nstitution.pdf