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Medal commemorating the centenary of the Shannon and Chesapeake action, 1913
Medal commemorating the centenary of the Shannon and Chesapeake action, 1913. Obverse: Small bust of Captain Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke (1776-1841) in uniform (three-quarter right). Legend and inscription: 'PRESENTED BY TWO GRAND-DAUGHTERS OF CAPTAIN PHILIP BROKE.' Reverse: The two ships engaged. Legend: 'CENTENARY OF SHANNON & CHESAPEAKE ACTION 1ST JUNE 1813.' Inscription (below): '1813-1913.' The two grand-daughters were Jane Anne Vere Broke (1850-1933). She married James St Vincent Saumarez. Also Frederica Mary Horatia Broke (1855-1933), she married Admiral Sir Lambton Loraine. Their father was Captain Charles Acton Vere Broke R.E. (1812-56).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2774 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | War of 1812: Capture of the USS Chesapeake, 1813 |
| Vessels: | Chesapeake (1799); Shannon (1806) |
| Date made: | 1913 |
| People: | Clarke, William H, CPO; Broke, Philip Bowes Vere Loraine, Frederica Mary Horatia Saumarez, Jane Anne Vere |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 32 mm |