Photo #: NH 1392
Captain James Lawrence, USN,
Commanding Officer of USS Hornet and USS Chesapeake.
Engraving of the medal authorized by the United States Congress
in honor of Captain Lawrence's 24 February 1813 victory in the
action between USS Hornet and HMS Peacock. The
Congress ordered a gold version of the medal and requested that
the President present it to his nearest male relative. A silver
version was presented to each commissioned officer who served
under him in Hornet.
The engraving was published in Lossing's "Field Book, War
of 1812", page 700.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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