Continental Navy » Bonhomme Richard
Ship · United States · February 4, 1779 – September 25, 1779
John Paul Jones's converted French East Indiaman; she took HMS Serapis off Flamborough Head and sank two days later.
Recorded for American Revolutionary War.
Engagements 1
Movements
- Sails from Groix with Jones's squadron · map
- At sea, off south-west Ireland (route and date approximate) · map
- At sea, north of Scotland (route and date approximate) · map
- Off the Firth of Forth · map
- Battle of Flamborough Head: takes HMS Serapis (Battle of Flamborough Head) · map
- Sinks after the battle · map