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NH 56782 USS Constitution's escape from a British squadron, July 1812

Photo #: NH 56782 USS Constitution's escape from a British squadron, July 1812
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Title: USS Constitution's escape from a British squadron, July 1812
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Description: Oil painting, attributed to F. Muller, depicting USS Constitution (Captain Isaac Hull), being towed out of reach of the British warships Africa (64 guns), Shannon (38), Guerriere (38), Belvidera (36), and Aeolus (32), in a calm off New York, 18 July 1812. Captain Philip Vere Broke commanded the British squadron. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 56782
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