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Painting by F. Muller, circa the early 1900s of USS Chesapeake. Courtesy of the US Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # 59556-KN. |
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Fully rigged model built by Arthur Cheney, circa 1932, of USS Chesapeake based on original plans in the Josiah Fox Collection of Mr. Ernest J. Wesson. Courtesy of Dr. Eugene H. Pool.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # 55212. |
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Sketch by Fred S. Cozzens, of the action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Leopard, 22 June 1807. copied from his 1897 book "Our Navy -- Its Growth and Achievements". It depicts Leopard, at right, firing on Chesapeake to enforce a demand that she submit to a search of her crew for British Navy deserters
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # 74526. |
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The crew of USS Chesapeake prepares to fire her only cannon shot during the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807.
Image from "The Naval History of the United States", by Willis J Abbott, Volume 1, Part II, Chapter IX. Author has signed drawing but name is illegible
at this resolution. Author not credited elsewhere in book. Courtesy Peter Fenelon Colliern |
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"USS Chesapeake" by F. Muller
In 1807 HMS Leopard fired on USS Chesapeake
killing and wounding 24 men. The British removed four sailors from her, claiming they were subjects of their king. The incident, a major irritant
to U.S.-British relations was a factor in the outbreak of the War of 1812. |
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HMS Shannon, hove too, and cooly waiting the close approach of USS Chesapeake, ... painted by R. Dodd (1745-1815)
from the information of Captn. Falkinir. Aquatint with engraving, hand-colored.
US Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division digital ID ppmsca.35279 |
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"Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon", 1 June 1813.
Colored lithograph by L. Haghe, after a painting by J.C. Schetky based on
a design by Captain R.H. King, RN. Published by Smith, Elder & Company, London, in 1830. This print depicts the commencement of the action, between
USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon with the two frigates exchanging gunfire at close range.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # 63177-KN. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, Maryland. Beverly R. Robinson Collection. |
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"Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon", 1 June 1813.
Colored lithograph by L. Haghe, after a painting by J.C. Schetky based on
a design by Captain R.H. King, RN. Published by Smith, Elder & Company, London, in 1830. This print depicts the scene soon after the action began, with USS
Chesapeake "crippled and thrown into utter disorder" by HMS Shannon's first two broadsides.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # 63179-KN. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, Maryland. Beverly R. Robinson Collection. |
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"Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon", 1 June 1813.
Colored lithograph by L. Haghe, after a painting by J.C. Schetky based on
a design by Captain R.H. King, RN. Published by Smith, Elder & Company, London, in 1830. This print depicts HMS Shannon "carrying by boarding" USS Chesapeake" after
a cannonade of five minutes.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # 63178-KN. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, Maryland. Beverly R. Robinson Collection. |
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"Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon", 1 June 1813.
Artwork depicting the two frigates, USS Chesapeake and
HMS Shannon, exchanging gunfire early in the battle, which took place off Boston, Massachusetts.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # 42907. Courtesy of Mr. Beverly R. Robinson, March 1937. |
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Oil painting of the "Engagement between U.S. Frigate Chesapeake and His Britannic Majesty's Frigate Shannon, off Boston, Massachusetts",
1 June 1813 depicting USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon exchanging broadsides early in the action. Note the "A Free Trade - Sailors Rights" flag
flown from Chesapeake's forepeak.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # 1996. Collection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936. |
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"Engagement between U.S. Frigate Chesapeake and His Britannic Majesty's Frigate Shannon, off Boston, Massachusetts", 1 June 1813.
Aquatint by Jeakes after a painting by Thomas Whitcombe, published 1 May 1814 by Hassell and Rickards, London. Dedicated by the publishers to Lord Melville, First Lord
of the Admiralty. The print depicts the boarding and capture of USS Chesapeake by HMS Shannon's crew. Note the "A Free Trade and Sailors
Rights" flag flown from Chesapeake's forepeak.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # 42905. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, Maryland. Beverly R. Robinson Collection,
March 1937. |
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"Engagement between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1 June 1813." (Image by W. Elmes, artist and engraver)
Aquatint by Jeakes after a painting by Thomas Whitcombe, published 1 May 1814 by Hassell and Rickards, London. Dedicated by the publishers to Lord Melville, First Lord
of the Admiralty. The print depicts the boarding and capture of Chesapeake by Shannon's crew. Note the "A Free Trade and Sailors Rights"
flag flown from Chesapeake's forepeak.
Prints and Drawings Catalogue, National Maritime Museum, London. PAH8127. Same as black and white US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 42905. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, Maryland. Beverly R. Robinson Collection, March 1937.
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"Engagement between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1 June 1813."
Aquatint by Joseph Jeakes, after a painting by G. Webster made under the direction of Captain Falkner, late Lieutenant of the Shannon during the action.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 55248-KN (color). Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, Maryland. Beverly R. Robinson Collection,
March 1937. |
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"Engagement between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, 1 June 1813."
Print published by R. Dodd, London, August 1813. It depicts Chesapeake at the moment of striking her flag to Shannon.
US Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 43128. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. Eberstadt Collection. |
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Postal Cover, postmarked 1 June 1983, commemorating the 170th anniversary of the 1 June 1813 naval battle between USS Chesapeake
and HMS Shannon |
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Sketch of Captain Philip Broke RN of the HMS Shannon leading British Marines onto USS Chesapeake and capturing the US ship. From "The War of 1812" by Diana Childress. |
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Colored lithograph by M. Dubourg, after a drawing by [Charles?] Heath., of the engagement between the American Navy frigate USS
Chesapeake and the Royal Navy frigate HMS Shannon, 1 June 1813, off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The officers and crew of
Shannon, commanded by CAPT. Philip Broke, are shown boarding and capturing Chesapeake.
Naval History & Heritage Command photo # NH 65811-KN. Currently at Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. First published in England, ca. 1813. |
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"British valour and Yankee boasting or, Shannon versus Chesapeake" by George Cruikshank(1792-1872). Cartoon shows a British boarding party
routing the crew of USS Chesapeake; in a matter of minutes the crew was subdued and the British flag hoisted. The Americans are portrayed as hapless and
cowardly, 1 September 1813.
United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID cph.3g05918 |
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Death of Captain Lawrence. “Don’t Give Up the Ship” Painted by Alonzo Chappel. Engraved by H. B. Hall. New York, Martin, Johnson, & Co. Publishers, circa 1856.
On June 1, 1813, after taking command of the frigate USS Chesapeake, Captain James Lawrence attempted to run past the British blockade on Boston Harbor. Sailing out into the harbor, Lawrence
was challenged by Captain Philip Broke of the HMS Shannon. Lawrence obliged and the two ships commenced a fierce duel. Shortly thereafter Lawrence was gravely wounded by a musket ball. Lawrence
was carried below deck to be tended to. As he left the quarter deck he issued his now famous command “Don’t give up the ship!” There are actually two accounts of Lawrence’s words. The first is
“Don’t give up the ship! Fight her ‘till she sinks!” The second is “Tell the men to fire faster! Don’t give up the ship!” Ultimately, the Chesapeake was captured and sailed to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Lawrence died on the way there, June 4, 1813. He was given a funeral and full military honors.
Upon hearing of Lawrence’s death, fellow Captain Oliver Hazard Perry, who was a close personal friend of Lawrence’s, ordered a large blue banner to be made that bore the phrase “Don’t Give Up the Ship” in great white letters. Perry flew the banner from his flagship during the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. "Don’t Give Up the Ship" quickly became a popular rallying cry for the Navy. |
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A depiction of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Shannon leading the captured American frigate USS Chesapeake into Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, Canada, in June 1814. Inscribed in the lower border of the print "Painted by L. Haghe. Design by Capt. R. H. King RN (with a dedication to Capt. Broke) |
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Flag of USS Chesapeake which was purchased at an auction in London for $4,250.00 by Mr. William Waldorf Astor in 1908 and
presented to the United Service Institution of Great Britain. It was displayed in their museum at Whitehall, London, 1 January 1914. It now resides in the National
Maritime Museum, in Greenwich, England, along with her signal book. The Maritime Museum of The Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, holds other artifacts from the battle
including the mess kettle, and an officers chest from Chesapeake.
US Naval Historical Center photo. |
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Two gravestones for the casualties of USS Chesapeake (left) and HMS Shannon (right) in Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada.
Image taken by Hantsheroes (real name unknown), 23 March 2012. |
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One of the 18 pounder guns from USS Chesapeake mounted beside Province House, Nova Scotia.
Photo taken by Louperivois (real name unknown), 5 August 2005. |
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Chesapeake Mill, Wickham, Hampshire, England, 29 May 2006. Photo taken by Richard Thomas. Chesapeake water mill was designed
and constructed in 1820 using the timbers of HMS Chesapeake (ex-USS Chesapeake). John Prior paid £500 (£20,960,00 in 2005 money) for the
timbers sold at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard. The interior of the mill was designed around the dimensions of the deck beams. The mill remained in operation until 1976 and
now serves as a retail center for antique and gift sellers. It is a Grade II* listed building. |
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