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Ships At Sea

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Alexander Shenderov Painting

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It took place on the 19th of August 1812, one month after the war’s first engagement between British and American forces.

Guerriere had detached from a squadron which had earlier failed to capture USS Constitution.  When the two ships encountered each other on August 19th, Guerriere’s masts were felled, and the ship reduced to a sinking condition. USS Constitution’s crew took the British sailors on board and set Guerriere on fire, then returned to Boston with news of the victory, which proved to be important for American morale.

~ Excerpt from Wiki

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