War of 1812. The Battle of ValparaEgso, aka
War of 1812. The Battle of Valparagso, aka The Capture of USS Essex, March 28, 1814. British frigate HMS Phoebe had kept the USS Essex trapped in Valparagso harbor for 6 weeks. On March 28, Captain David Porter attempted a break out, when captured by Phoebe. The Essex was taken as a prize to become HMS Essex of the Royal Navy until 1837. Captain David Porter and his crew were released to sail home in USS Essex Junior, a schooner accompanying the frigate Essex
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13124947
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45373286
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
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