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NH 74523 Action between USS Hornet and HMS Penguin, 23 March 1815

Photo #: NH 74523 Action between USS Hornet and HMS Penguin, 23 March 1815
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Title: Action between USS Hornet and HMS Penguin, 23 March 1815
Description: Sketch by Fred S. Cozzens, 1892, copied from his 1897 book Our Navy Its Growth and Achievements. It depicts Hornet, at left, firing on the British brig sloop Penguin during the early part of the engagement. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 74523
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