“The Chesapeake and the Shannon (II)”

Description

A sailor on H.M.S. Shannon narrates how, on the "fourth" (!) of June, his ship sailed out to meet the U.S.S. Chesapeake. After only ten minutes of fighting the British (who claim to have been outnumbered) board the American and strike her colours

Notes

For the background on the Chesapeake/Shannon fight, see the notes on "The Chesapeake and the Shannon (I)" [Laws J20]. - RBW

Historical references

• June 1, 1813 - Battle between the Chesapeake and the Shannon

Cross references

• cf. "The Chesapeake and the Shannon (I) and (III)" (plot)

References

1. Laws J21, "The Chesapeake and the Shannon II"
2. Creighton/Senior, pp. 266-267, "Chesapeake and Shannon" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. DT 748, CHESHAN2
4. Roud #1891
5. BI, LJ21