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British crew from HMS Pelican boarding and capturing the American brig, USS Argus
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British crew from HMS Pelican boarding and capturing the American brig, USS Argus
British crew from HMS Pelican boarding and capturing the American brig, USS Argus, 14 August 1813, off St Davids Head, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. The Argus had been raiding British merchant shipping in British waters for a month. Date: 1813
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1810s 1813 Argus Boarding Brig Capture Capturing Crew Pelican Pembrokeshire Raiding Rigging Sailors
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In the turbulent waters off the coast of Pembrokeshire, South Wales, on the fateful day of August 14, 1813, the British crew of HMS Pelican boldly carried out a daring boarding action against the American brig, USS Argus. The Argus, under the command of Captain John Decatur, had been a menace to British merchant shipping for over a month, raiding and plundering vessels in British waters with impunity. The crew of HMS Pelican, under the command of Captain John Fisher, were determined to put an end to this threat. In this thrilling moment, captured by the skilled lens of Terry Parker through Mary Evans Prints Online, British sailors can be seen leaping from the Pelican's longboat, weapons at the ready, as they approach the Argus. The American crew, caught off guard, scramble to defend their ship. The rigging of both vessels is taut with tension as the two sides clash in a desperate battle for control. The outcome of this encounter was a decisive victory for the British, with the Argus and her valuable cargo being taken into British custody. The capture of the USS Argus was a significant victory for the Royal Navy, not only in terms of the strategic importance of securing merchant shipping lanes but also in demonstrating the superiority of British naval prowess. The image of the boarding action remains a testament to the bravery and determination of the sailors of both sides who fought that day in the waters off the coast of South Wales.
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