He was known as Pavel Dzhones when he served in Empress Catherine II Navy.
He had to have spoken at least some Russian, even if not fluently, as he served in the Russian Navy as a Rear Admiral under Empress Catherine II.
John Paul Jones is considered to be the "Father of the American Navy." Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan is probably the "Father of Modern Navies." Admiral Hyman G. Rickover is the "Father of the Nuclear Navy."
John Paul Jones
I think he served in the U.S. Navy for 9-11 years (estimation) but all of the American Revolution. Afterwards George Washington encouraged him to join the Russian Navy and help them against the Russo-Otoman war. He did and died later on in the war. He was the father of the US Navy.
He was a hero, sailor, father of the American navy.
John Paul Jones' warship was called Bonhomme Richard. Jones served as a Captain in the Continental Navy and as a Rear Admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy.
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
He had to have spoken at least some Russian, even if not fluently, as he served in the Russian Navy as a Rear Admiral under Empress Catherine II.
The jobs John Paul Jones had were a Navy career and a sailor
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones is the fellow you seek.
John Paul Jones is considered to be the "Father of the American Navy." Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan is probably the "Father of Modern Navies." Admiral Hyman G. Rickover is the "Father of the Nuclear Navy."
Yes he is
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
I think he served in the U.S. Navy for 9-11 years (estimation) but all of the American Revolution. Afterwards George Washington encouraged him to join the Russian Navy and help them against the Russo-Otoman war. He did and died later on in the war. He was the father of the US Navy.