Image: John Christian Schetky, Boarding the Chesapeake (19th century)
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Description: A depiction of the first cannon volley between the U.S.S. Chesapeake and the H.M.S. Shannon on 1 June 1813, which eventually defeated the Chesapeake. This was the first of a series of four paintings depicting the battle.
Title: Boarding the Chesapeake.
Credit: Bridgeman Art Library.
Author: John Christian Schetky
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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