USS Chesapeake
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USS Chesapeake was a United States Navy frigate active during the early 19th century, best known for its role in the War of 1812 and its capture by the British HMS Shannon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USS Chesapeake canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy ship
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sailing frigate ⓘ warship ⓘ |
| armament | approximately 44 guns ⓘ |
| battle | Battle between USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon ⓘ |
| builder |
Gosport Navy Yard
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ⓘ
Norfolk, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| captain |
James Barron
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ⓘ
James Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Age of Sail frigates of the United States
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Captured ships ⓘ Ships built in Norfolk, Virginia ⓘ War of 1812 ships of the United States ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1800 ⓘ |
| commissionedService | early 19th century ⓘ |
| conflict |
First Barbary War
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Quasi-War with France NERFINISHED ⓘ War of 1812 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | several hundred officers and men ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent |
Chesapeake–Leopard affair, 22 June 1807
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capture by HMS Shannon, 1 June 1813 ⓘ |
| decommissioned | 1810s ⓘ |
| fate | captured by the Royal Navy ⓘ |
| flag | flag of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidDown | 1798 ⓘ |
| launched | 1799 ⓘ |
| locationOfEvent | off Boston Harbor ⓘ |
| material | wooden hull ⓘ |
| name | USS Chesapeake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Chesapeake Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalArchitecture | rated frigate ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Chesapeake–Leopard affair
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capture by HMS Shannon ⓘ |
| notableFor |
involvement in Chesapeake–Leopard affair
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role in War of 1812 ⓘ symbol of early U.S.–British naval tensions ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| opponent |
HMS Leopard
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HMS Shannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | sail ⓘ |
| renamed | HMS Chesapeake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sailPlan | full-rigged ship ⓘ |
| serviceEntryEra | Age of Sail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipClass | Chesapeake-class frigate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subsequentOperator | Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | 44-gun frigate ⓘ |
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