Boarding of the Chesapeake
![An officer stands amongst his crew on the deck of a ship that is in middle of a battle An officer stands amongst his crew on the deck of a ship that is in middle of a battle](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/art/exhibits/conflicts-and-operations/the-war-of-1812/uss-chesapeake-vs-hms-shannon/boarding-of-the-chesapeake/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1597867735729.jpg)
A British rendering of the boarding of USS Chesapeake by sailors of HMS Shannon. It highlights British Captain Philip Broke directing his men against a fierce defense. In reality, the largely untrained crew of Chesapeake remained below deck. Following the victory, Captain Broke was knighted.
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- Art
Wars & Conflicts
- War of 1812 1812-1815
Navy Communities
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- NHHC
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