| 1800–1801 |
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Quasi-War with France, joined squadron patrolling the southern coast of the United States and the West Indies. Took one prize. |
| 1801 |
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In ordinary at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia. |
| 1802 |
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Barbary War, deployed to Mediterranean, flagship for Commodore Richard Morris. Blockaded Tripoli and escorted U.S. merchant ships. |
| 1803 |
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Recalled from Mediterranean. Placed in ordinary at Washington Navy Yard, D.C. |
| 1807 |
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USS Chesapeake and HMS Leopard. 22 June British captain demanded to search Chesapeake for deserters. American captain refused to allow the search. Leopard fired on Chesapeake, wounding the captain. The British took 4 American sailors and Chesapeake returned to Norfolk , Virginia for repairs. |
| 1812–1813 |
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War of 1812. Patrolled from the West Indies to Africa, taking 5 British prizes. |
| 1813 |
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| Captain James Lawrence took command at Boston. On 1 June Lawrence engaged HMS Shannon with an inexperienced crew. During broadside action early in the battle, Chesapeake's rigging was cut away which caused the ship to lose maneuverability. Meanwhile, Lawrence was mortally wounded. As he was being carried below, he shouted, "Don't give up the ship!" to his crew. Although the crew attempted to hold the ship, they were unable to do so, and ultimately surrendered to the British. |
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| Chesapeake was towed to Halifax and later served in the Royal Navy. The ship was finally sold at Portsmouth, England and broken up. Some of the timbers were used in the construction of a flour mill. |
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