Subjoined is a list of the killed and wounded on both sides. Our loss, compared with that of the enemy, will appear small. Amongst our wounded, you will observe the name of Lieutenant Funk, who died in a few hours after the action: he was an officer of great gallantry and promise, and the service has sustained a severe loss in his death.
The Macedonian lost her mizzen-mast, fore and main-top-masts and main yard, and was much cut up in her hull. The damage sustained by this ship was not such as to render her return into port necessary, and had I not deemed it important that we should see our prize in, should have continued our cruize.
With the highest consideration, I am, yours, etc.,
Stephen Decatur.
| Killed | 5 | |
| Wounded | 7 | —1 since dead. |
| — | ||
| 12 |
macedonian.
| Killed | 36 | |
| Wounded | 68 | |
| — | ||
| 104 |
December 29, 1812.
Gulielmus Bainbridge patria victisque laudatus. ℞. Pugnando.