U.S. frigate Chesapeake captured by H.M.S. Shannon

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On the 1st of June, 1813 the USS

Chesapeake

, a 38-gun sailing frigate of the United States Navy, was captured by the Royal Navy frigate HMS

Shannon

. The Royal Navy took her into their service as HMS

Chesapeake

until 1820 when her timbers were broken up and sold.

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