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[ltwilliammowett]

Defending the Republic: The USS CONSTITUTION vs HMS JAVA, War of 1812, by Patrick O'Brien (1960-)

[clove-pinks]

Shocked by American naval victories in 1812, the British credited runaways among the victorious crews. The British diplomat, Thomas Barclay, insisted that former Britons comprised two-thirds of the sailors on American warships: “It is an abuse of words to call the crews of the U.S. Ships American. They are British crews commanded by American officers.” They fought so hard and well, Barclay insisted, from a desperate fear of capture and execution as deserters. “The naval engagements which have taken place may with truth be termed actions between British Seamen in different Ships,” he concluded.

— Alan Taylor, The Civil War Of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, and Indian Allies

USS Constitution vs. HMS Java, by Anton Otto Fischer.

[alineuponthewind]

The Action between Java and the Constitution December 1812 - Montagu Dawson

[ltwilliammowett]

Loss of H.M. ship's Blenheim and Java in a hurricane off Rodriguez; the brig Harrier escaping, 5th February 1807 by Thomas Buttersworth

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USS Constitution defeats HMS Java, 29th December 1812 by Anton Otto Fischer (1882-1962)

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“War of 1812”, depicting the USS Constitution defeating the HMS Java of the British Royal Navy, by D. Green 1974

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The Action between HMS Java and USS Constitution December 1812, by Montague Dawson (1890–1973)

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The action between H.M.S. Java and the U.S. frigate Constitution off Brazil, 29 December 1812, by John Steven Dews (1949- )