There were five ships named "Serapis", none were ever sunk in battle.
HMS Serapis (Frigate) Launched 1779, and captured a few month later by the Continental Navy, and then sold to France. Sank of the coast of Madigascar due to an accidental fire.
HMS Serapis (Frigate) Launched in 1782, converted to a store ship in 1795 and sold to a civilian merchant in 1826
HMS Serapis (Iron Screw Troopship) Launched 1866, served until 1894 when it was scrapped.
HMS Serapis (Destroyer) Launched in 1918 and sold to Argentina in 1934
HMS Serapis (Destroyer) Launched 1943 and sold to Netherlands in 1945
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John Paul Jones famous ship the Bonhomme Richard was lost during the Battle of Flamborough Head, the battle in which Jones defeated the HMS Serapis.Once it was apparent the battle was lost, the Serapis' Captain Richard Pearson surrendered his vessel to Jones. Jones transferred his flag and crew to the Serapis and took command from there.At that point, the Bonhomme Richard was sinking; efforts to save the ship overnight by pumping and repairs proved fruitless. Jones ordered all supplies and wounded off of the ship, and the Richard sank the next day.
The Serapis was a british war ship that was eventually captured by John Paul Jones and his army of rebels
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Captain John Paul Jones became the captain of the Serapis after his own ship The Bonhomme Richard sank in battle with her. The previous captain of the Serapis was Captain Pearson. As an side, the HMS Serapis was unique in that it had a hull made of copper.
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A serapis is a Coraeco Egyptian god. It was devised as a means to unify the Greeks and Egyptians in his realm.
John Paul Jones famous ship the Bonhomme Richard was lost during the Battle of Flamborough Head, the battle in which Jones defeated the HMS Serapis.Once it was apparent the battle was lost, the Serapis' Captain Richard Pearson surrendered his vessel to Jones. Jones transferred his flag and crew to the Serapis and took command from there.At that point, the Bonhomme Richard was sinking; efforts to save the ship overnight by pumping and repairs proved fruitless. Jones ordered all supplies and wounded off of the ship, and the Richard sank the next day.
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The Serapis was a british war ship that was eventually captured by John Paul Jones and his army of rebels
The Serapis surrendered to John Paul jones
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