Photo #: NH 48250
Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon,
1 June 1813
19th Century engraving entitled "Death of Lawrence",
depicting Captain James Lawrence, Commanding Officer of USS Chesapeake,
after he had received a mortal wound early in the battle.
Courtesy of Colonel J.R. Taylor, October 1938.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 48251
Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon,
1 June 1813
Engraving by Henry Bryan Hall after a painting by Alonzo Chappel,
published circa 1858 by Martin, Johnson & Company. Entitled "Death
of Captain Lawrence", it depicts Captain James Lawrence,
Commanding Officer of USS Chesapeake, being carried below
after he had been mortally wounded early in the battle. His final
command to Chesapeake's officers and crew was "Don't
Give Up the Ship".
Courtesy of Colonel J.R. Taylor, October 1938.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 48252
Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon,
1 June 1813
19th Century engraving depicting the wounded Captain James Lawrence
on the deck of Chesapeake, as she was boarded and captured
by the Shannon's crew.
Courtesy of Mrs. John Nicholas Brown.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 65811-KN (color)
Engagement between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon,
1 June 1813
Colored lithograph by M. Dubourg after a drawing by Heath, published
in England circa 1813.
It depicts the officers and crew of Shannon, commanded
by Captain Broke, boarding and capturing the Chesapeake.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 56770
Action between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon,
1 June 1813
Engraving from the "Memoirs of Admiral Broke", entitled
"Trecherous Attack on Captain Broke", depicting the
wounding of Shannon's Commanding Officer, Captain Philip
Bowes Vere Broke, during the boarding and capture of USS Chesapeake.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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