The Story of H.M.S. Shannon (1958)

Release Date: 1958-01-01
Runtime: 0h 7min
Production Company: ONF | NFB
Production Country: Canada

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.