Title

'The Constitution and the Java, c1813. Artist: Nicholas Pocock.

Caption

'The Constitution and the Java, c1813, (1924). The engagement and destruction of the British frigate HMS 'Java' by the American heavy frigate USS 'Constitution' on 29 December 1812. 'Java' surrendered to the Americans, but being too badly damaged to be worth claiming as a prize, she was set on fire and blew up. 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_249

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

161,4Mb (11,2Mb) / 28,8in x 21,8in / 8640 x 6528 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation ocean sea country ship ships British geography fighting Atlantic Ocean war location century Britain frigate concept battle georgian Navy B&W firing MONOCHROME warfare sailing ship United States of America United States naval warfare 19th century United States Navy water transport warship black & white black and white B W War of 1812 nineteenth century US Navy USS Constitution American America USA Royal Navy The Print Collector broadside geographical feature naval battle sea battle aquatint Nicholas Pocock Pocock Nicholas HMS Java aquatint