U.S. Frigate Constitution with Commander Isaac Hull
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Object type: Print
Date: 1813
Artist: Cornelius Tiebout, 1777 - 1832
Copy after: Thomas Birch, 1779 - 1851
Sitter: Isaac Hull, 9 Mar 1773 - 13 Feb 1843
Medium: Engraving on paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 55.5 × 80 cm (21 7/8 × 31 1/2")
Credit line: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Topics: Congressional Gold Medal
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Printed by T. Birch, del.
The Constitution had 7 men killed & 7 wounded.
August 19th 1812.
The Guerriere had 13 men killed & 40 wounded.
Engraved by J. T. Pease, del.
THIS REPRESENTATION OF THE U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION, ISAAC HULL, ESQ. COMMANDER,
CAPTURING HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S FRIGATE GUERRIERE, JAMES R. DACRES, ESQ. COMMANDER;
To respectfully inscribe to Capt. Isaac Hull, his Officers
and Gallant Crew, by their covered humble servant.
James DeAbner
Subscription Price $5.00
Lat. 32. N. Lon. 40. W. Thursday Aug. 19th 1812. from S.W. and W. by W. P.M. discovered a vessel to the Southward, made all sail in chase; at half past 4 made out the chase to be a ship; at 6 the chase hauled to the English course, at 8 o'clock past 5 the enemy commenced firing of 24 pounders; but our shot was at such broadside, none at the same path and began firing on the chase, and continued to do so until the enemy surrendered, at 8 at night being killed, at least 100 men killed and wounded, and our loss being 7 men killed, and 7 wounded.
at 5 o'clock past 6, brought the enemy to close action, standing before the wind; at 10 o'clock past 6, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 20 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 22 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 24 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 26 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 28 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 30 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 32 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 34 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 36 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 38 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 40 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 42 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 44 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 46 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 48 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 50 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 52 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 54 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 56 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 58 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side; at 60 o'clock past 7, the enemy's mainmast fell over on the starboard side.
Entered according to Act of Congress, the 28th day of August 1812 by Lewis W. Dillinger of the State of Pennsylvania.