No the Bonhomme Richard was commanded by John Paul Jones.
The commander of Bonhomme Richard was John Paul Jones.
John Paul Jones
to the American Navy.....
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".
The commander of Bonhomme Richard was John Paul Jones.
The commander of Bonhomme Richard was John Paul Jones.
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
to the American Navy.....
John Paul Jones
The flag of the Bonhomme Richard was an American naval ensign created for Captain John Paul Jones, the commander of the ship during the American Revolutionary War. It featured a design that included the colors and symbols of the Continental Navy. The ship is famously known for its victory over the British warship HMS Serapis in 1779. The flag symbolizes the spirit of American resistance and naval prowess during the struggle for independence.
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".
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".
bonhomme Richard
A US Naval assault carrier home based out of San Diego, CA