John Paul Jones
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John Paul Jones was a British-American naval officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regarded
Portrait c. 1890, based on a work of c. 1781
The birthplace and original home of John Paul Jones in Arbigland in southern Scotland
The "John Paul Jones House" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a new building on the site of a house owned by his brother William Paul
A portrait of Whitehaven, on the northwest coast of England, by Matthias Read completed between 1730 and 1735
Battle of Flamborough Head
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The Battle of Flamborough Head was a naval battle that took place on 23 September 1779 in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire between a combined Franco-American squadron, led by Continental Navy
John Paul Jones
…shipping, and other civilian targets. As part of the campaign, he raided the English town of Whitehaven, won the North Channel Naval Duel and fought the Battle of Flamborough Head, gaining him an international reputation. Left without a command in 1787, Jones joined the Imperial Russian Navy and rose to the rank of rear admiral…
Defence of Captn Pearson in his Majesty’s Ship Serapis and the Countess of Scarborough Arm’d Ship Captn Piercy, against Paul Jones's Squadron, 23 September 1779 Richard Paton, 1780
Frigates Bonhomme Richard and Alliance vs HMS Serapis, 23 September 1779
"Paul Jones, shooting Lieut. Grubb, for attempting to strike the Colours", from "The Life and History of PAUL JONES, the English Corsair", c1820
John Paul Jones, from an engraving by c. 1779 after his victory at the Battle of Flamborough Head.