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Medal commemorating the centenary of the 'Shannon' and 'Chesapeake' action, 1913 (Medal)
Medal cast
USA Naval ensign (Naval ensign)
To the Right Honorable Lord Viscount Melville... This Print of His Majesty's Frigate Shannon... carrying the American Frigate Chesapeake... by boarding in sight of Boston Harbour... (Print)
A Series of Four Views... No. 2... the American Frigate Chesapeake, Crippled and thrown into utter disorder by the two first broadsides fired from HMS Shannon (Print)
To... John Earl of St Vincent... This View of the Commencement of the Action between... Shannon and the United States Frigate Chesapeake off Boston Lighthouse, on the 1st of June 1813... (Print)
No.4... H.M.S. Shannon, leading her Prize, the American Frigate Chesapeake, into Halifax Harbour, on the 6th June 1813 (Print)
The Chesapeake and Shannon in Halifax Harbour, 6th June 1813 (Drawing)
A Series of Four Views... No. 1... HMS Shannon commencing the Battle with the American Frigate Chesapeake, on the 1st June 1813 (Print)
To... Captain Broke... of His Majesty's Ship Shannon. This View of their Boarding and Capturing the American United States Frigate the Chesapeake off Boston on the 1st of June 1813 (Print)
No.2.. the American Frigate Chesapeake Crippled and thrown into utter disorder by the two first broadsides fired from HMS Shannon (Print)
Shannon and Chesapeake 1 June 1813 (Drawing)
A Series of Four Views... No. 4... HMS Shannon leading her Prize the American Frigate Chesapeake into Halifax Harbour, on the 6th June 1813 (Print)
Capture of the Chesapeake, June 1st 1813 (Print)
Boarding and Taking the American ship Chesapeake by the Officers & crew of H M ship Shannon commanded by Capt Broke June 1813 (Print)
The Chesapeake & Shannon. Engraved for the Naval Monument (Print)
Commemorative silver plate given to Commander Broke by the County of Suffolk for his part in capturing the Chesapeake (Print)
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 (War medal)
Medal commemorating the centenary of the 'Shannon' and 'Chesapeake' action, 1913 (Medal)
A Series of Four Views... No. 3... HMS Shannon Carrying by Boarding the American Frigate Chesapeake, after a Cannonade of Five Minutes, on the 1st June, 1813 (Print)
No.1. HMS Shannon, commencing the Battle with the American Frigate Chesapeake, on the 1st June 1813 (Print)
A Series of Four Views... No. 4... HMS Shannon leading her Prize the American Frigate Chesapeake, into Halifax Harbour, on the 6th June 1813 (Print)
No.3... H.M.S. Shannon carrying by Boarding the American Frigate Chesapeake, after a Cannonade of Five Minutes, on the 1st June, 1813 (Print)
To that Distinguished Nobleman...John Earl of St Vincent...This View of the Commencement of the Action between His Majesty's Ship Shannon and the United States Frigate Chesapeake off Boston Light House, on 1st June 1813... (Print)
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