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The action between H.M.S. Shannon and the U.S.S. Chesapeake, 1st June 1813 During the Anglo-American War of 1812-14, the event which captured the public's imagination more than any other was the celebrated duel between the Royal Navy's frigate H.M.S. Shannon and the new republic's frigate Chesapeake. Cruising off the eastern seaboard, Captain Philip Broke of the Shannon spotted the American frigates Chesapeake and Constitution refitting in Boston. Broke immediately challenged Captain Lawrence of the Chesapeake to come out and fight and, at about noon on 1st June 1813, the latter weighed anchor and stood out of Boston Roads accompanied by a small flotilla of pleasure craft crowded with spectators anxious to witness the fight. A furious action followed lasting a mere fifteen minutes; Captain Broke was mortally wounded leading his boarding party and casualties on both vessels were very high. Soon overwhelmed, Chesapeake surrendered and Shannon took her as a prize into Halifax, Nova Scotia, where the captors were given a heroes' welcome on 6th June.

Provincial School, 19th Century

The action between H.M.S. Shannon and the U.S.S. Chesapeake, 1st June 1813

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Provincial School, 19th Century
The action between H.M.S. Shannon and the U.S.S. Chesapeake, 1st June 1813
signed with identified monogram and dated '1860' (lower right)
oil on canvas
24½ x 34½in. (62.2 x 87.7cm.)

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