James Lawrence
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James Lawrence was an officer of the United States Navy. During the War of 1812, he commanded USS Chesapeake in a single-ship action against HMS Shannon, commanded by Philip Broke. He is probably best
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1812
USS Chesapeake by F. Muller. US Navy Art Collection
Artist representation of the "Don't Give Up the Ship" moment
"Don't Give Up That Ship!", a depiction of Lawrence's death by Alfred Jacob Miller
USS Chesapeake (1799)
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Chesapeake was a 38-gun wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She was one of the original six frigates whose construction was authorized by the Naval Act of 1794. Joshua
James Lawrence
…James Lawrence (October 1, 1781 – June 4, 1813) was an officer of the United States Navy. During the War of 1812, he commanded USS Chesapeake in a single-ship action against HMS Shannon, commanded by Philip Broke. He is probably best known today for his last words, "Don't give up the ship…
USS Chesapeake, painting by F. Muller (early 1900s)
Chesapeake fires her only shot upon Leopard
Captain James Lawrence
1813 illustration of the battle between Shannon and Chesapeake