Capture of the British frigate 'Java' by the U.S. frigate 'Constitution' off the coast of Brazil, 29 December, 1812. By a very much heavier metal and the superior training of his crew in gunnery, Captain Bainbridge fought the Java to a standstill and forced her to strike.

Capture of the British frigate 'Java' by the U.S. frigate 'Constitution' off the coast of Brazil, 29 December, 1812. By a very much heavier metal and the superior training of his crew in gunnery, Captain Bainbridge fought the Java to a standstill and forced her to strike. Stock Photo
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World History Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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5269 x 3980 px | 44.6 x 33.7 cm | 17.6 x 13.3 inches | 300dpi

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16 December 1904

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Capture of the British frigate 'Java' by the U.S. frigate 'Constitution' off the coast of Brazil, 29 December, 1812. By a very much heavier metal and the superior training of his crew in gunnery, Captain Bainbridge fought the Java to a standstill and forced her to strike.