
The Story of H.M.S. Shannon
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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The Story of H.M.S. Shannon
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1958
Runtime
0h 7m
Genres
Animation
Original Title
The Story of H.M.S. Shannon
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Description
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.