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The Story of H.M.S. Shannon

The Story of H.M.S. Shannon

| 7 min

This animated short describes an incident in the War of 1812. Here, colourful drawings give a satirical twist to the engagement between a British ship, the H.M.S. Shannon, and an American ship, the U.S.S. Chesapeake. Sung to guitar accompaniment by Canadian folksinger Tom Kines.


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  • producer
    David Bairstow

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