John Paul Jones' flagship Bonhomme Richard engaged what British vessel on Sept. 23, 1779?

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John Paul Jones' flagship Bonhomme Richard engaged what British vessel on Sept. 23, 1779?

2006-08-12 13:57:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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The HMS Serapis. It was captured in battle by the American crew after the Bonhomme Richard became unseaworthy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Serapis_%281779%29

2006-08-12 13:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

HMS Serapis.

2006-08-12 20:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by Ken W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

HMS Serapis
Nothing like having your own ship sinking under you to really motivate you to take the other guy's away from him !

2006-08-12 15:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by Spel Chekker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It was the SERAPIS.

2006-08-12 13:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋