The battle between the USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon took place on June 1, 1813, off Boston. James Lawrence, the Chesapeake's commander, was mortally wounded, taken below and taken prisoner when the ship surrendered a few moments later. He died on June 4, en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he was buried with full military honors at what was Her Majesty's Canadian Dockyard. It is now the Canadian Forces Base Halifax (CFB-Halifax).
However, his body is no longer there.
It was disinterred at some time afterwards and taken to Boston where another funeral was held. Later, he was reburied in Salem, Massachusetts. Later, again, he was dug up and buried for a final time at the trinity Church cemetery in Manhattan, New York City.
A Long Way From Halifax. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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