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Captain John Lawrence coins the Navy motto "Don't give up the ship" - June 1st, 1813

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On this day in 1813, after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Boston Harbor, Captain James Lawrence issued his final command: “Don’t give up the ship.” 

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