Bonhomme Richard
the flagship of John Paul Jones.
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Communication was further hampered because the Bonhomme Richard’s 1 Main Circuit — essentially its PA system — did not work in many areas of the ship.
The Navy released a scathing report about the fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard | Jeff Schogol/Task & Purpose | October 22, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe fire on the Navy ship Bonhomme Richard raged for a second day Monday, with temperatures reaching 1,000 degrees, the Union-Tribune reported.
His gallant conduct saved the convoy, and the Bonhomme Richard was so severely mauled that she sank the next day.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntPearson engaged the Bonhomme Richard, and after a desperate fight the two English ships were forced to strike.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntThe Bonhomme Richard engaged the Serapis in one of the most thrilling of naval battles.
The Colonization of North America | Herbert Eugene Bolton
A mock fight between the Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis, in which vast quantities of ammunition were destroyed, took place.
Paul Jones | Hutchins HapgoodJones crowded on all possible sail, and the Bonhomme Richard came within pistol shot of the Serapis.
Paul Jones | Hutchins Hapgood
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