HMS Shannon

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HMS Shannon was a notable 38-gun Leda-class frigate of the Royal Navy, famed for her victory over the USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Leda-class frigate
Royal Navy ship
fifth-rate frigate
sailing warship
armamentClass 38-gun frigate
armedWith 38 guns
battleDate 1 June 1813
battleLocation off Boston Harbor
brokenUpIn 1859
builtAt Portsmouth Dockyard NERFINISHED
captain Philip Broke NERFINISHED
class Leda class NERFINISHED
commander Philip Broke NERFINISHED
conflict War of 1812
constructionMaterial wood
country United Kingdom
crewComplement approximately 300 men
displacementType frigate
era Age of Sail
fate broken up
gunDeck main battery of 18-pounder long guns
hasCaptainDuringWarOf1812 Philip Broke NERFINISHED
launchedAt Portsmouth Dockyard NERFINISHED
launchedIn 1806
namedAfter River Shannon NERFINISHED
nationality British
navalTheater Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
North American station
notableEngagement capture of USS Chesapeake
notableFor high level of gunnery training
rapid and decisive capture of USS Chesapeake
operator Royal Navy
opponentShip USS Chesapeake NERFINISHED
propulsion sail
rate fifth rate
riggingType ship-rigged
role blockade duty
commerce protection
cruiser
secondaryArmament carronades
serviceBranch Royal Navy
shipType frigate
symbolOf Royal Navy professionalism in the War of 1812
tookPrize USS Chesapeake NERFINISHED
usedBy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED
victoryOver USS Chesapeake NERFINISHED
victoryYearOverUSSChesapeake 1813
war War of 1812 NERFINISHED

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Sir Provo Wallis shipServedOn HMS Shannon