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Who was the American sea captain who defeated the britiish warship serapis off the coast of France in 1779?
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Who was the captain of the serapis?
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.
John Paul Jones defeated the British ship the in the North Sea in 1779.?
Serapis
What American ship defeated the british ship named Serapis?
the bonhomme Richard lead by john paul Jones
John Paul Jones defeated what British ship in the North Sea in 1779?
The Serapis surrendered to John Paul jones
How did John Paul Jones become hero to American Patriots?
He defeated the British warship Serapis
How is the quote you have not yet begun to fight connected to the Revolutionary War?
In 1779, while in command of the American vessel "Bon Homme Richard", Captain John Paul Jones engaged the British frigate HMS Serapis in the "Battle of Flamborough Head". While maneuvering to grapple the Serapis and board her, the British captain taunted Jones "Will you yield?", the Bon Homme Richard having been severely damaged. Jones replied "I have not yet BEGUN to fight!" After a prolonged battle, the Americans prevailed and the captain of the Serapis surrendered. The American crew was forced to abandon the sinking Bon Homme Richard, and sailed the Serapis to (neutral) Holland for repairs.
What did john paul Jones most famous battle have to do with the british?
John Paul Jones was the captain of the American ship Bonhomme Richard and commodore of a supporting flotilla that fought the British ship HMS Serapis off the coast of England during the American Revolutionary War when it became engaged with the HMS Serapis in an attempt to take the convoy the Serapis was protecting. Though HMS Serapis was taken, the convoy escaped. The battle is well known for the premature demand to surrender issued by the British captain to which Jones issued the response, "I have not yet begun to fight."
Which ship was defeated by the Bonhommie Richard?
The ship defeated by the Bonhommie Richard was ship Serapis 1779 _1747-1792.
John Paul Jones defeated the British ship in what the North Sea in 1779?
Serapis
Who was the captian of the Serapis?
Captain Pearson, before John Paul Jones seized it after the War at Sea.
American who sank the serapis in 1779?
John Paul Jones
What American who sank the serapis in 1779?
John Paul Jones
