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Chesapeake

Ship Designation: 
-
Date Lost: 
Tuesday, June 1, 1813
Broadside with HMS Shannon
On June 1st, Captain James Lawrence engaged HMS Shannon with an inexperienced crew. Early in the battle, Chesapeake's rigging was cut away which caused the ship to lose maneuverability. Meanwhile, Lawrence was mortally wounded. As he was being carried below, he shouted, Don't give up the ship! to his crew. Although the crew attempted to hold the ship, they were unable to do so, and ultimately surrendered to the British. Chesapeake was towed to Halifax and later served in the Royal Navy. The ship was finally sold at Portsmouth, England and broken up. Some of the timbers were used in the construction of a flour mill.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 49

Name Service Branchsort descending
Quartermaster James Woodbury USN
Ordinary Seaman Francis Symonds USN
Ordinary Seaman John Duggin USN
Seman Sterling Clark USN
Quarter Gunner Michael Kelley USN
Ordinary Seaman Benjamin Esday USN
Boatswain's Mate John Carter USN
Seaman Daniel Martin USN
Boatswain Peter Adams USN

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