| Y/M/D | Description | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1799/12/02 | USS Chesapeake is launched. The first ship built at Gosport Navy Yard in 1798-1799, Chesapeake is one of a group of six frigates authorized by Congress to Provide a Naval Armament. | Drydock No 1, Portsmouth |
| 1813/06/01 | Chesapeake and the Shannon battle about 20 nautical miles E of Boston Light for less than 12 minutes. The engagement resulted in more casualties than in any other single-ship action in the history of both navies. | Telegraph Hill, Hull, MA |
| 1813/06/01 | Chesapeake and the Shannon battle about 20 nautical miles E of Boston Light for less than 12 minutes. The engagement resulted in more casualties than in any other single-ship action in the history of both navies. | Boston Light, Boston Harbor |
| 1819/00/00 | HMS Chesapeake is broken up and sold at commercial shipyard in Portsmouth, England, for 500 pounds. Serviceable timbers are advertised for sale in the Sussex and Hampshire Gazette. | |
| 1820/00/00 | The Chesapeake Mill is built by local miller, Mr John Prior, with timbers come from the former United States frigate Chesapeake. | The Chesapeake Mill, Wickham |
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| Era: | Age of Sail |
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