HMS Shannon
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 38 |
| War | War of 1812 |
Leda-class frigate, commanded since 1806 by Philip Broke, who drilled her gunners as no other British crew was drilled. On 1 June 1813 she took Chesapeake off Boston in about a quarter of an hour; Broke was badly wounded leading the boarders and never commanded at sea again. She brought her prize into Halifax. Made a receiving ship in 1831, renamed St Lawrence in 1844, and broken up in 1859.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Upper deck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 12 × 32-pounder carronades
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 2 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | Brindley, Frindsbury |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1804 |
| Launched | 5 May 1806 |
| Length | 150 ft 2 in (45.8 m) (gundeck) 125 ft 6+1⁄2 in (38.3 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 330 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
5 May 1806
HMS Shannon vs USS Chesapeake
Survived
1 June 1813
Philip Broke, badly wounded leading the boarders
Fate
Survived
Breaking up completed by 12 November 1859