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because he had surrendered in a war that has not begun because he had an old warship that caused him to lose the war

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John Paul Jones defeated what British ship in the North Sea in 1779?

The Serapis surrendered to John Paul jones


Who said''I have not yet begun to fight''?

John Paul Jones said this when asked to surrender his ship during the American Revolution.


What was the name of John Paul Jones' famous ship?

In his career, Captain John Paul Jones commanded the ships John, Betsy, Providence, Alfred, Ranger, Bonhomme Richard,and Vladimir.


What American ship defeated the british ship named Serapis?

the bonhomme Richard lead by john paul Jones


What naval hero during the Revolutionary War said I have not yet begun to fight?

John Paul Jones (1747 - 1792) was a naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. During his engagement with Serapis, he was asked by the British Captain if he wanted to surrender. Jones gave the legendary reply: "I have not yet begun to fight!"


What did john paul Jones do in the revolutionary war?

He and his ship capture the British vessel the Serapis.


John Paul Jones defeated the British ship in what the North Sea in 1779?

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Name of John Paul Jones's ship that fought the Serapis?

theres no specific date, i'd now my teacher told me. Look him up instead, read a bit about him to search the answer. Look up, "John Paul Jones," or "John Paul Jones:Serapis." Something like that??? 9/23/1779


What achievement made John Paul Jones a famous Patriot?

John paul jones was a famous patriot because he attacked the British ship HSM Serapis. His ship was damaged really bad but he did not give up. The officer on the other ship yelled over to Jones about giving up he replied "I have not yet begun to fight!"


Name of ship john paul Jones captured after saying you have not yet begun the fight?

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Who was the naval officer who patrolled the Atlantic ocean harassing the British ship supplying the British troops?

John Paul Jones patrolled the Atlantic Ocean.


Who was the naval officer who defeated the British on sea during the American revolution?

John Paul Jones he was a naval officer who defeated the powerful ship The Serepis