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JOHN PAUL JONES honors the Father of the American Navy. Born in Scotland,
Commodore John Paul Jones earned the undying respect and admiration
of his countrymen by hisextraordinary courage, tactical genius and audacity
during the American War for Independence. Without hesitation, he single-handedly
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their coastlines and capturing their ships in the British fleets' home
waters. These acts inspired and transformed the fledgling Colonial Navy
from an upstart band of rebels to a recognized fighting force, providing
critical support for the colonies and their bid for independence from
Great Britain. John Paul Jones is best remembered for his heroic defeat
of the British 50-gun frigate Serapis on 23 September 1779. The three
hour battle off Flamborough Head, in which John Paul Jones, in command
of Bonhomme Richard, was victorious over a vastly superior British foe,
established the spirit from which has grown the greatest navy the world
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