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The Search for Bonhomme
Richard,
Flagship of John Paul Jones
 On September 23, 1779 one of the
fiercest battles of the Revolutionary War took place off the
coast of Flamborough Head, England between Bonhomme Richard
and H.M.S. Serapis. Bonhomme
Richard was captained by John Paul Jones who is often
considered the father of the United States Navy. The
battle between the two ships took place at point-blank range and
lasted almost three and a half hours. John Paul Jones emerged
from the battle victorious and captured Serapis
as his prize. Thirty-six hours after taking command of Serapis, John Paul
Jones watched his beloved Bonhomme Richard sink into the
North Sea. It was
during this battle that John Paul Jones'
legendary words, "I have not yet begun to fight!" were
recorded in American history.
Artist: Dean Mosher
The Ocean Technology
Foundation, a nonprofit based in Mystic, CT, is spearheading a
search to find the remains of the Bonhomme Richard.
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