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John Paul Jones (1747-1792) was heading a small French-sponsored squadron in the Bonhomme Richard, he captured the British warship Serapis on 23 September 1779 in a bloody battle off Scarborough.

Short Biography:

Jones was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. He was originally a trader and slaver but became a privateer in 1775, and then a commodore.

After the War of Independence, he joined the Russian navy as a rear admiral in 1788, fighting against Turkey, but lost the Empress Catherine's read more...

Tags: naval officer, independence, trader, privateer, commodore

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