Serapis
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Also a Greco-Egyptian deity combining the attributes of Osiris and Apis, identified in Egypt with the Ptolemies: later worshiped throughout the Greek and Roman empires.
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(italics) the British man-of-war captured by John Paul Jones in 1779.
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He served on board HMS Serapis which was at the front of the D-Day convoy, arriving at Sword Beach at 07:30GMT on D-Day and continued to fire on German positions along the coast for 11 days.
From BBC
The original Serapis banner is lost to history.
From Washington Post
Bonhomme Richard famously defeated British frigate HMS Serapis in the Battle of Flamborough Head off the U.K. coast on Sept. 23, 1779.
From Fox News
Despite defeating HMS Serapis, Bonhomme Richard suffered extensive damage during the battle and sank on Sept. 24, 1779.
From Fox News
“Victorious, John Paul Jones commandeered Serapis and sailed her to Holland for repairs,” explains the U.S.
From Fox News
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