War of 1812. USS Constitution escapes from
War of 1812. USS Constitution escapes from a British Squadron, July 18-19, 1812. For two windless days, the towing rowboats kept the Constitution out of cannon range from four pursuing British frigates, Shannon, Belvidera, Guerriere, and Aeolus. Captain Issac Hull out sailed the British in a three-day chase, to arrive safely at Boston July 26, 1812
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13124959
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45373319
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
