Keywords: people ancient monochrome round circle On 17 December 1812, during the War of 1812, the brig Argus, commanded by Arthur Sinclair, captured the American schooner Vancise. She had been abandoned by her crew and found a derelict by another ship. A crew was placed on board and she was sent into the Chesapeake. Commodore Arthur Sinclair, USN. Circa 1813 painting photographed. He emerged as a Hero of the War of 1812. NHHC Photograph Collection, NH 44925. On 17 December 1812, during the War of 1812, the brig Argus, commanded by Arthur Sinclair, captured the American schooner Vancise. She had been abandoned by her crew and found a derelict by another ship. A crew was placed on board and she was sent into the Chesapeake. Commodore Arthur Sinclair, USN. Circa 1813 painting photographed. He emerged as a Hero of the War of 1812. NHHC Photograph Collection, NH 44925. |