Sunday, October 2, 2011

Seafaring Sunday: "Don't Give Up the Ship!"

October 1, 1781: James Lawrence, USN who, when mortally wounded while in command of USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812, urged his crew: "Don't give up the ship!" is born in Burlington, New Jersey.

Header: James Lawrence by Stuart Gilbert
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2 comments:

  1. Timmy!October 2, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Ahoy, Pauline! And happy 230th birthday to Captain Lawrence... Always good advice.

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  2. PaulineOctober 3, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Yes indeed; we'll speak a bit more about him today, I think...

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