Frigate Nymph

In Rockport,Mass, there is this monument to the Sea-Fencibles. The Sea-Fencibles were a voluntary militia, formed in 1798, to protect the coast line.

During the war of 1812, 9 sea-fencibles were guarding the munitions. When the British Frigate the NYMPH, snuck in, captured the munitions, dismantled the Fort and took the 9 sea-fencibles prisoner.

The townspeople ran out and using their socks as sling shots, hurled stones at the Frigate.

I guess there is a moral to this story, only a nymph can make you lower your defenses and make you a prisoner.