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The Story of H.M.S. Shannon

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.

Release DateJanuary 1, 1958
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Story of H.M.S. Shannon
Runtime 7min
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Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production CompaniesONF | NFB