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American who sank the serapis in 1779?

John Paul Jones


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

Serapis


Who was the American sea captain who defeated the britiish warship serapis off the coast of France in 1779?

really?


What British ship was destroyed in 1779?

The Serapis


British ship was destroyed in 1779?

The Serapis


Who sank the serapis?

There were five ships named "Serapis", none were ever sunk in battle. HMS Serapis (Frigate) Launched 1779, and captured a few month later by the Continental Navy, and then sold to France. Sank of the coast of Madigascar due to an accidental fire. HMS Serapis (Frigate) Launched in 1782, converted to a store ship in 1795 and sold to a civilian merchant in 1826 HMS Serapis (Iron Screw Troopship) Launched 1866, served until 1894 when it was scrapped. HMS Serapis (Destroyer) Launched in 1918 and sold to Argentina in 1934 HMS Serapis (Destroyer) Launched 1943 and sold to Netherlands in 1945


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

The Serapis surrendered to John Paul jones


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

Serapis


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.


Which ship was defeated by the Bonhommie Richard?

The ship defeated by the Bonhommie Richard was ship Serapis 1779 _1747-1792.


What Patriot sailor gained fame when he captured the British warship Serapis in 1779?

john paul Jones


What date was the war of bonhomme Richard vs serapis?

The Battle of Flamborough Head, at which John Paul Jones' ship Bonhomme Richard defeated the British 44-gun escort HMS Serapis, took place on September 23, 1779.