<Ul> <Li> Chesapeake affair </Li> <Li> Little Belt affair </Li> </Ul> <Li> Little Belt affair </Li> <P> The Chesapeake--Leopard affair was a naval engagement that occurred off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, on 22 June 1807, between the British warship HMS Leopard and the American frigate USS Chesapeake . The crew of Leopard pursued, attacked, and boarded the American frigate, looking for deserters from the Royal Navy . Chesapeake was caught unprepared and after a short battle involving broadsides received from Leopard, the commander of Chesapeake, James Barron, surrendered his vessel to the British . The Chesapeake had fired only one shot . </P> <P> Four crew members were removed from the American vessel and were tried for desertion, one of whom was subsequently hanged . Chesapeake was allowed to return home, where James Barron was court martialed and suspended from command . </P>

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