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In 1778 Jones commanded the French ship Ranger with orders to attack enemy commerce in British waters. He sailed in April 1778 from Brest for the Irish Sea and then to Whitehaven and attempted to abduct the Earl of Selkirk with the intention to exchange him for Americans held by the British. In the process he captured the sloop of war Drake and by May 8 the Ranger was back at Brest with seven prizes and many prisoners. In another battle with the British Jones commanded the Bonhomie Richard and on Sept. 23 he fought one of the greatest of the Revolution off the Yorkshire coast. The enemy ship was the Serapis and in a moonlight battle they fought. At one point the two vessels were lashed together the British captain asked Jones if he wished to surrender and got his famous reply " I have not yet begun to fight." When the night was over he accepted the surrender of the British ship. This was the high point of his life. After the war he served in the Russian navy in the Black Sea in a war with the Turks. He died in Paris still an American citizen and one of the great heroes of the navy.
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∙ 9y agoThe Serapis
my question was
the serapis was a ________ war ship that john Paul Jones captured
so your question answered mine :)
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∙ 13y agoHe commanded the 24 gun Vladimir in the Black Sea.
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∙ 12y agoJohn Paul Jones used a command merchant ship.
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∙ 12y agothe bon hoome Richard
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∙ 12y agoUSS Alfred
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What naval hero during the Revolutionary War said I have not yet begun to fight?
John Paul Jones (1747 - 1792) was a naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. During his engagement with Serapis, he was asked by the British Captain if he wanted to surrender. Jones gave the legendary reply: "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Name of John Paul Jones's ship that fought the Serapis?
theres no specific date, i'd now my teacher told me. Look him up instead, read a bit about him to search the answer. Look up, "John Paul Jones," or "John Paul Jones:Serapis." Something like that??? 9/23/1779
Who was the naval officer who patrolled the Atlantic ocean harassing the British ship supplying the British troops?
John Paul Jones patrolled the Atlantic Ocean.
Who was the naval officer who defeated the British on sea during the American revolution?
John Paul Jones he was a naval officer who defeated the powerful ship The Serepis
John Paul Jones defeated the British ship the in the North Sea in 1779.?
Serapis
John Paul Jones defeated what British ship in the North Sea in 1779?
The Serapis surrendered to John Paul jones
What naval officer won sea battle against serapis?
John Paul Jones sailed through United States ship Bonhomme Richard under his command. He won against British ship Serapis. HeÊis sometimes referred to as the Father of the United States Navy
What was the name of John Paul Jones' famous ship?
In his career, Captain John Paul Jones commanded the ships John, Betsy, Providence, Alfred, Ranger, Bonhomme Richard,and Vladimir.
Who said''I have not yet begun to fight''?
John Paul Jones said this when asked to surrender his ship during the American Revolution.
What naval hero during the Revolutionary War said I have not yet begun to fight?
John Paul Jones (1747 - 1792) was a naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. During his engagement with Serapis, he was asked by the British Captain if he wanted to surrender. Jones gave the legendary reply: "I have not yet begun to fight!"
What American ship defeated the british ship named Serapis?
the bonhomme Richard lead by john paul Jones
What did john paul Jones do in the revolutionary war?
He and his ship capture the British vessel the Serapis.
John Paul Jones defeated the British ship in what the North Sea in 1779?
Serapis
Name of John Paul Jones's ship that fought the Serapis?
theres no specific date, i'd now my teacher told me. Look him up instead, read a bit about him to search the answer. Look up, "John Paul Jones," or "John Paul Jones:Serapis." Something like that??? 9/23/1779
What achievement made John Paul Jones a famous Patriot?
John paul jones was a famous patriot because he attacked the British ship HSM Serapis. His ship was damaged really bad but he did not give up. The officer on the other ship yelled over to Jones about giving up he replied "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Name of ship john paul Jones captured after saying you have not yet begun the fight?
serapis
Who was the naval officer who patrolled the Atlantic ocean harassing the British ship supplying the British troops?
John Paul Jones patrolled the Atlantic Ocean.
