Bonhomme Richard
Americannoun
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The Navy prosecuted a sailor for allegedly setting the USS Bonhomme Richard on fire.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2023
Bonhomme Richard in San Diego Bay, was found not guilty on all counts by a Navy judge.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2022
A sailor accused of starting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard will face a court-martial for arson, the Navy said Friday.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2022
The office had been known as the Naval Safety Center for 70 years before it was decided to elevate it to an admiral command following the fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 7, 2022
Pearson engaged the Bonhomme Richard, and after a desperate fight the two English ships were forced to strike.
From The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration by Poole, Reginald Lane
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