Captain Paul W. Watson was the Commanding Officer of the USS Bonhomme Richard (CV-31) from 1 May 1952 - 15 May 1953. The ship was temporarily decommissioned in 1953 for 2 years to upgrade her to handle jet aircraft.
Upon reentering the active fleet, her hull type and number was re-designated CVA-31.
During the American Revolutionary War, the American naval vessel, "Bonhomme Richard", was captained by John Paul Jones. Already an acclaimed military leader, Jones led the "Bonhomme Richard" and other vessels against a British naval force in September of 1779. The ensuing battle provided yet one more display of Jones cool bravery under fire, one more instance where he refused to stop short of victory, and one more victory itself.
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John Paul Jones
The commander of Bonhomme Richard was John Paul Jones.
No the Bonhomme Richard was commanded by John Paul Jones.
The USS Bonhomme Richard , was so named as a tribute by Jones to Benjamin Franklin, whose Poor Richard's Almanac was first published in France under the title, "Les Maximes du Bonhomme Richard".
During the historic sea battle between the HMS Serapis and the USS Bonhomme Richard, the US ship was the target of friendly fire from the French warship named the Alliance. The French captain was Pierre Landais.
John Paul Jones
The USS Bonhomme Richard was so named and commanded by the "Father of the U.S. Navy", Captain John Paul Jones.
The commander of Bonhomme Richard was John Paul Jones.
The commander of Bonhomme Richard was John Paul Jones.
No the Bonhomme Richard was commanded by John Paul Jones.
The USS Bonhomme Richard , was so named as a tribute by Jones to Benjamin Franklin, whose Poor Richard's Almanac was first published in France under the title, "Les Maximes du Bonhomme Richard".
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.
During the historic sea battle between the HMS Serapis and the USS Bonhomme Richard, the US ship was the target of friendly fire from the French warship named the Alliance. The French captain was Pierre Landais.
It was the other way around - the USS Bonhomme Richard was named after Benjamin Franklin's book, Poor Richard's Almanac, which was published in France under the title "Les Maximes du Bonhomme Richard".
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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.