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Photographer: Bill Coughlin
Taken: September 18, 2010
Caption: Lawrence Birth House
Additional Description: Capt. Lawrence was a naval hero in the War of 1812. His greatest victory was the capture and sinking of the H.M.S. Peacock while in command of the sloop of war U.S.S. Hornet. He died in action on June 1, 1813 during an engagement between the frigates U.S.S. Chesapeake and H.M.S. Shannon, his last words being “Don’t give up the ship.”
Submitted: September 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Database Locator Identification Number: p128527
File Size: 2.631 Megabytes

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