Title

'Capture of the Macedonian', c1813. Artist: Jean Pierre-Marie-Jazet.

Caption

'Capture of the Macedonian', c1813. The capture of the British ship HMS 'Macedonian' by the American heavy frigate USS 'United States' on 25 October 1812. The 'Macedonian' was the second British ship to be captured by the Americans during the War of 1812. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1813

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C78_248

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42,9Mb (3,9Mb) / 15,7in x 10,6in / 4717 x 3176 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation ocean sea flag flags country ship ships British geography color colour capture fighting damaged Atlantic Ocean war location century banner Stars and Stripes American flag Britain wreck frigate concept battle georgian Navy firing US flag standard capturing warfare sailing ship United States of America United States naval warfare 19th century United States Navy water transport warship War of 1812 nineteenth century US Navy American America USA Royal Navy The Print Collector broadside geographical feature naval battle sea battle aquatint dismasted USS United States HMS Macedonian Jean Pierre-Marie-Jazet Jazet Jean-Pierre-Marie Jean Pierre Marie Jazet aquatint