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USN 902794 Attack on HMS JUNON by American Gunboats, 20 June 1813

Attack on HMS JUNON by American Gunboats, 20 June 1813
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Title: Attack on HMS JUNON by American Gunboats, 20 June 1813
Caption: On 20 June 1813, the British frigate HMS JUNON, Captain Sanders, being becalmed, was attacked by 15 American gunboats armed with 24 and 32-pounder guns under Captain Trabell. On arriving within long range, he anchored his fleet in the form of a crescent, the JUNON made a very hasty and ill-directed fire and, with the first breath of wind, strove to sail clear but Captain Sheriff of the British frigate HMS BAROSSA, as soon as he had steerage way, stood for the gunboats and by a well-directed fire, soon disabled one and struck another, when Captain Tarbell thought best to retire.
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Catalog #: USN 902794
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Original Creator: Artist, Warren (attributed)
After this Year: 1812
Before this Year: 1815
Original Medium: Watercolor Painting, BW Photo
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