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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Boarding and Taking the American Chesapeake by the Officers & Crew of H.M. Ship Shannon
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Boarding and Taking the American Chesapeake by the Officers & Crew of H.M. Ship Shannon

Artifact IDMO 1941.3.191
Object Type Engraving
Artist (British, 1794 - 1840)
Engraver (1786 - 1838)
Publisher (British, 1775 - 1848)
Date1816
Mediumwatercolor on paper
Dimensionsframe H 14 in x W 17 in x D 1/2 in (35.6 cm x 43.2 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA hand colored aquatint engraving of the USS CHESAPEAKE being overtaken and boarded by the officers and crew of the HMS SHANNON in June 1813. It depicts a close-up view of the deck of the CHESAPEAKE on which a battle is seen taking place between the crews of the two ships. The full title of the engraving, and the publisher's information, are printed at center below the image: BOARDING and TAKING the AMERICAN SHIP CHESAPEAKE, / by the Officers & Crew of H.M. Ship Shannon, Commanded by Capt. Broke, June 1813. / Published & Sold July 1, 1816 by Edwd Orme, Published to His Majesty & the Prince Regent, Bond Street, corner of Brook Street, London. Printed below the image, lower left: Heath, delt. Printed below the image, lower right: M. Dubourg, sculpt.

The print is matted, glazed, and framed in a 3/4" black wood frame with gilt inner trim.
Historical NoteFranklin Roosevelt was an avid, lifelong collector of prints, engravings, and paintings illustrating the history of the United States Navy. He is believed to have purchased this aquatint of a War of 1812 naval engagement in 1918 from the Old Print Shop for $5. He later selected the engraving for the original naval exhibition in the Library’s museum.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesUnited States Navy Materials (National Archives Identifier 782673)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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