NH 56473 American Privateer CONGRESS Captures HMS Sloop SAVAGE
<ul><li>Title: American Privateer <i>Congress</i> Captures HMS Sloop <i>Savage</i></li>
<li>On 6 September 1781, the American privateer <i>Congress</i>, under Captain Geddes, engaged HMS sloop <i>Savage</i>, under Captain Sterling, in a day-long battle some 10 leagues eastward of Charleston, South Carolina. <i>Congress</i> forced <i>Savage</i> to strike her colors. <i>Savage</i> was recaptured by HMS <i>Solebay</i> before her prize crew could reach a safe American port.</li>
<li>Black &amp; white photograph of painting.</li>
<li>Original at Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia</li>
<li>Catalog #: NH 56473</li></ul>
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Artist: Warren, circa 1783, according to <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-56000/NH-56473.html">Naval History and Heritage Command</a>.</div>
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