James Lawrence
American naval officer (1781–1813) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named James Lawrence, see James Lawrence (disambiguation).
James Lawrence (October 1, 1781 – June 4, 1813) was an officer of the United States Navy. During the War of 1812, he commanded USS Chesapeake in a single-ship action against HMS Shannon, commanded by Philip Broke. He is probably best known today for his last words, "Don't give up the ship!", uttered during the capture of the Chesapeake. The quotation is still a popular naval battle cry, and was invoked in Oliver Hazard Perry's personal battle flag, adopted to commemorate his dead friend.[1][2]
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Born | (1781-10-01)October 1, 1781 Burlington, New Jersey, US |
Died | June 4, 1813(1813-06-04) (aged 31) USS Chesapeake near Boston, Massachusetts, US |
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Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1798–1813 |
Rank | Captain |
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