sixth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by British author Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1979. In 2021, The U.S. Navy announced that a namesake USS "Chesapeake" would be constructed as a member of a “Constellation Class” of ships in future years. Notes Citations References Further reading Sailing frigates of the United States Navy Quasi-War ships of the United States Vessels captured from the United States Navy War of 1812 ships of the United States War of 1812 ships of the United Kingdom Ships built in Portsmouth, Virginia 1799 ships Barbary Wars American ships