The American sloops Hornet, Wasp (1807), Peacock, Wasp (1813), and Frolic were all ship-rigged while the British Cruizer-class sloops they encountered were brig-rigged, which gave the Americans a significant advantage.
Sloopurile americane Hornet⁠(en), Wasp (1807)⁠(en), Peacock⁠(en), Wasp (1813)⁠(en), și Frolic⁠(en) erau mai bine echipate decât sloopurile britanice de Cruizer-class echipate ca bricurile, ceea ce le-a conferit americanilor un avantaj important.