{"product_id":"20975","title":"\"HMS Shannon engaged with USS Chesapeake, 1st June 1813\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed Oil Painting on Canvas \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 x 20 inches (41 x 51 cm)- excluding frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned, lower right, \u0026amp; dated 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by Marine Artists.co.uk to a Private Collection in Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlockading Boston, Captain Philip Bowes Vere Broke, of Her Majesty's frigate \u003ci\u003eShannon\u003c\/i\u003e, challenged the American frigate \u003ci\u003eChesapeake\u003c\/i\u003e to come out to sea and fight it out ship to ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn June 1, 1813, Captain James Lawrence of the \u003cem\u003eChesapeake\u003c\/em\u003e sailed out to meet his adversary, flying a flag proclaiming \"Free Trade and Sailors' Rights\" in recognition of America's grievances against British policies. The two ships sailed several miles offshore, where \u003cem\u003eShannon\u003c\/em\u003e slowed to await her opponent. At close range the ships opened fire. Captain Lawrence was mortally wounded and gave his famous final order \"Don't give up the ship!\" After fifteen minutes of fierce combat \u003cem\u003eChesapeake\u003c\/em\u003e surrendered to \u003cem\u003eShannon\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick O'Brien's painting depicts an early exchange of broadsides. All details, including which flags are flying, which sails are set, positions of the ships, direction of wind, etc, are based on the historical records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSIONING PATRICK O'BRIEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt Marine Artists.co.uk one of our main specialities is commissioning great marine and historical paintings for clients and collectors all over the world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo commission your own painting from Patrick O'Brien, contact Charles Mayes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:cm@marineartists.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand we will post or e-mail you a free pack of information including our short guide\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"Commissioning a Painting from Patrick O'Brien\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo receive notice of new paintings by Patrick O'Brien for sale send your details to us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick O'BRIEN (American, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Sold","offer_id":55616654082390,"sku":"POBY02Shannon-20975","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/OBrien_20-_20Shannon_20Chesapeake_20unframed_20-_20large_281_29_4897458f-6321-4e69-a782-61e125cf63a7.jpg?v=1791280033","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/20975","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}