'The Shannon and the Chesapeake', c1814. Artist: John Christian Schetky.

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'The Shannon and the Chesapeake', c1814. On 1 June 1813, the American frigate USS 'Chesapeake' engaged with the British frigate HMS 'Shannon' outside Brooklyn harbour, resulting the in the capture of the 'Chesapeake' by the British after a fierce and bloody 15-minute battle. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]

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Size: 9146px × 6557px
Location: World,North and Central America,United States,New York,New York,Brooklyn
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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