USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -John Paul Jones is famous in the United States as the ‘Father of the American Navy’. He was born in poverty and through his skills became a distinguished naval officer fighting for both the USA and Russia. In Britain he is rather remembered as a pirate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus it was that John Paul Jones became known as the father, or founder, of the American Navy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jones had many spectacular naval battles throughout his career, solidifying America as a new naval force to be reckoned with and thus earning him the moniker” Father of the American Navy”. In May 1790 Jones arrived in Paris, where he remained in retirement until his death two years later at the young age of 45.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775, Jones went to Philadelphia and entered the Continental Navy. He was commissioned a lieutenant on the first American flagship, Alfred. Jones was quickly promoted to captain in 1776, and was given command of the sloop Providence.