Posted on April 21, 2013 by lynmicphoto Lin and Michael’s Photos This is the HMS Shannon figurehead that was on display in the exhibit. The HMS Shannon was a British frigate who defeated the USS Chesapeake during the war of 1812. In 1844, the ship was renamed the St Lawerence and the mast was removed in 1852. Rate this:Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...