War of 1812. Battle between frigates, USS
War of 1812. Battle between frigates, USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, June 1, 1813. The crisis-point of the engagement when Chesapeake (right) has run ahead of Shannon and is out of control, and presenting her stern quarter to Shannons broadside. Shannon captured the Chesapeake as a prize and took her crew captive, to Halifax, Nova Scotia
Picture No
13124956
Media ID
45373307
Size
3000px x 2131px
(1.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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