The Uss Constitution, a frigate of the United States Navy, captured the HMS Java, a British frigate, on 29 December 1812, during the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. This naval engagement took place in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Brazil.

The USS Constitution, commanded by Captain William Bainbridge, engaged the Hms Java, commanded by Captain Henry Lambert, in a fierce battle that resulted in the surrender of the British ship. The victory was a significant achievement for the United States during the war, and it added to the reputation of the USS Constitution, which became known as "Old Ironsides" due to the perception that British cannonballs appeared to bounce off its strong hull.