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John Paul Jones, Captain in the US Navy. His ship was sinking out from under him and was out gunned by the British Man 'O War, but he ended up winning the battle and taking over the British ship.

John Paul Jones (born John Paul) was not an American by birth, he was British. He was an outlawed Scottish pirate who turned traitor and was given command of various ships by the Americans during the American War of Independence. He eventually, in the Bonhomme Richard, attacked his own native Scotland.

When losing a engagement with the British warship Serapishe uttered his famous words and eventually, against all odds, won the fight.

AnswerJohn Paul Jones

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