USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Commanding Bonhomme Richard, a converted merchant ship with 42 guns, Jones did battle with the British 44-gun frigate, Serapis, commanded by Capt. Richard Pearson.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the American Revolution, the U.S. ship Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, wins a hard-fought engagement against the British ships of war Serapis and Countess of Scarborough, off the eastern coast of England.

Detailed explanation-3: -The myth of the Battle of Flamborough Head is perhaps as important as the actually event. The battle saw Captain John Paul Jones in command of USS Bonhomme Richard, a French merchant ship refitted for battle, take on the British frigate HMS Serapis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most remarkable single ship duel of the American Revolution was between the Bonne Homme Richard commanded by John Paul Jones and the HMS Serapis. The duel took place on September 23, 1779.

Detailed explanation-5: -When Congress formed the Continental Navy, Jones rushed to Philadelphia to offer his services and was commissioned as first lieutenant in December 1775. At the time the Continental Navy consisted of a handful of ships; Jones was lieutenant of the Alfred and then later captain of the Providence.