Charles Dickon is an Emmy-winning public radio and television producer based in Virginia. His book "The Enduring Journey of the USS Chesapeake is available on Amazon for $22.
The 1813 battle of the Chesapeake versus the HMS Shannon was a big boost to British morale, proving that one of their frigates could beat a United States frigate in one-on-one battle. It also provided the U.S. Navy with its "Don't Give Up the Ship" slogan.
After the battle, the Chesapeake served in the British Navu as the HMS Chesapeake. It was broken up in 1820 and its timber eventually used in an English mill.
There is not only an account of the book at theusschesapeake.com site, but you can get a lot of information by clicking across the top of the page. There is more information on people, places, the mill, book notes and links.
Well Worth a Look. --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.
Showing posts with label HMS Chesapeake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HMS Chesapeake. Show all posts
Monday, March 27, 2017
Friday, March 24, 2017
The Enduring Journey of the USS Chesapeake-- Part 1: A Book About the Ship
By Chris Dickon, Emmy-winning public radio and television producer from Virginia.
Mr. Dickon made a comment early on in my USS/HMS Chesapeake blog entries and is the author of a book on the subject, so has done a whole lot more research on it than I.
The USS Chesapeake was one of six frigates built in the 1790s and considered an "Unlucky Ship." There was a death in Gosport Shipyard in Portsmouth on the ship's launching in 1799. "In 1807 she was involved in a confrontation at sea that shocked the new American nation into a realization that it was now sovereign in the world and needed to be able to defend itself."
--Brock-Perry
Mr. Dickon made a comment early on in my USS/HMS Chesapeake blog entries and is the author of a book on the subject, so has done a whole lot more research on it than I.
The USS Chesapeake was one of six frigates built in the 1790s and considered an "Unlucky Ship." There was a death in Gosport Shipyard in Portsmouth on the ship's launching in 1799. "In 1807 she was involved in a confrontation at sea that shocked the new American nation into a realization that it was now sovereign in the world and needed to be able to defend itself."
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
The USS Chesapeake's Legacy-- Part 2: A Cannon Remains in Nova Scotia
** The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, holds artifacts from the battle, including the mess kettle and an officer's chest.
** One of the Chesapeake's 18-pounder cannons is mounted beside the Province House which is the home of the Nova Scotia legislature.
--Brock-Perry
** One of the Chesapeake's 18-pounder cannons is mounted beside the Province House which is the home of the Nova Scotia legislature.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, March 10, 2017
From the Chesapeake Mill Website-- Part 2
HISTORICAL VENUE
The historical significance of this fine building arises first of all from the timber used in its construction. These timbers come from the United States frigate Chesapeake, which was captured by the Royal Navy during the War of 1812.
Architecturally, the mill is the finest example of re-used ship timbers within an industrial building outside the confines of the Royal Dockyards.
In addition to this maritime heritage, the mill has been a prominent feature of the landscape in the Meon Valley, performing a vital function in the rural economy from its construction in 1820 up to 1976, when it ceased commercial operations.
On My List of Places to Go If Ever in England Again. --Brock-Perry
The historical significance of this fine building arises first of all from the timber used in its construction. These timbers come from the United States frigate Chesapeake, which was captured by the Royal Navy during the War of 1812.
Architecturally, the mill is the finest example of re-used ship timbers within an industrial building outside the confines of the Royal Dockyards.
In addition to this maritime heritage, the mill has been a prominent feature of the landscape in the Meon Valley, performing a vital function in the rural economy from its construction in 1820 up to 1976, when it ceased commercial operations.
On My List of Places to Go If Ever in England Again. --Brock-Perry
Thursday, March 9, 2017
From the Chesapeake Mill Website-- Part 1: Lots of Stuff to Buy
You can find it at thechesapeakemill.com.
You can take a virtual tour of the building, which now is an antique/gift store and evidently quite a popular tourist destination.
SIMPLY UNIQUE
We have dealers who offer a wonderful mix of antiques and collectable, antique pine, kitchenalla, and country made furniture, Georgian and Victorian mahogony, oak and walnut furniture for the bedroom, sitting room, dining room or for occasional use.
With some dealers offering Antique and Vintage Jewelry, ceramics and glass from early Staffordshire Pottery, Oriental Porcelain and Victorian Glass through to collectable 20th century ceramics and Quality Glass.
There is an award-winning restaurant on site, currently #1 in Wickham.
--Brock-Perry
You can take a virtual tour of the building, which now is an antique/gift store and evidently quite a popular tourist destination.
SIMPLY UNIQUE
We have dealers who offer a wonderful mix of antiques and collectable, antique pine, kitchenalla, and country made furniture, Georgian and Victorian mahogony, oak and walnut furniture for the bedroom, sitting room, dining room or for occasional use.
With some dealers offering Antique and Vintage Jewelry, ceramics and glass from early Staffordshire Pottery, Oriental Porcelain and Victorian Glass through to collectable 20th century ceramics and Quality Glass.
There is an award-winning restaurant on site, currently #1 in Wickham.
--Brock-Perry
Chesapeake Mill
From Wikipedia.
Watermill in Wickham, Hampshire, England.
Designed and constructed in 1820 using the timber from the HMS Chesapeake, previously the United States frigate USS Chesapeake which was captured by the HMS Shannon in the War of 1812.
The interior of the mill was designed around the dimensions of the deck beams of the ship.
The mill remained open until 1976 and is now an antique and gift sellers building.
It has a Grade II listing.
--Brock-Perry
Watermill in Wickham, Hampshire, England.
Designed and constructed in 1820 using the timber from the HMS Chesapeake, previously the United States frigate USS Chesapeake which was captured by the HMS Shannon in the War of 1812.
The interior of the mill was designed around the dimensions of the deck beams of the ship.
The mill remained open until 1976 and is now an antique and gift sellers building.
It has a Grade II listing.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
The Aftermath of the USS Chesapeake
From Wikipedia.
After the USS Chesapeake was captured on June 1, 1813, it was repaired and taken into service of the Royal Navy as the HMS Chesapeake. It served on the Halifax Station under the command of Alexander Dixie through 1814.
It sailed to Plymouth in October 1814 and later made a trip to Cape Town, South Africa.
Later commanders of the ship were not too impressed with it and in 1819 it was put up for sale at Plymouth. A Portsmouth timber merchant bought it for 500 pounds, dismantled it and then sold the timber to Joshua Holmes for 3,450 pounds.
Eventually the timbers became part of the Chesapeake Mill in Wickham, Hampshire, England.
In 1996 one timber fragment was returned to the United States and is on display at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.
--Brock-Perry
After the USS Chesapeake was captured on June 1, 1813, it was repaired and taken into service of the Royal Navy as the HMS Chesapeake. It served on the Halifax Station under the command of Alexander Dixie through 1814.
It sailed to Plymouth in October 1814 and later made a trip to Cape Town, South Africa.
Later commanders of the ship were not too impressed with it and in 1819 it was put up for sale at Plymouth. A Portsmouth timber merchant bought it for 500 pounds, dismantled it and then sold the timber to Joshua Holmes for 3,450 pounds.
Eventually the timbers became part of the Chesapeake Mill in Wickham, Hampshire, England.
In 1996 one timber fragment was returned to the United States and is on display at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.
--Brock-Perry
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