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Who was the captain of the serapis?

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∙ 8y ago

Updated: 4/28/2022

Captain John Paul Jones became the captain of the Serapis after his own ship The Bonhomme Richard sank in battle with her. The previous captain of the Serapis was Captain Pearson.

As an side, the HMS Serapis was unique in that it had a hull made of copper.

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Who was the captian of the Serapis?

Captain Pearson, before John Paul Jones seized it after the War at Sea.

What response did this commander give to the british captain of the serapis when asked whether he wished to surrender during a long fierce battle at sea?

'I have not begun to fight' was the response by John Paul Jones to the British captain of the Serapis. Jones lived from July 6, 1747 to 1792

What response did this commander give to the British captain of the Serapis when asked whether he wished to surrender during a long fierce battle of sea?

'I have not begun to fight' was the response by John Paul Jones to the British captain of the Serapis. Jones lived from July 6, 1747 to 1792

Who was the American sea captain who defeated the britiish warship serapis off the coast of France in 1779?

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What response did this commander give to the british captain of the british captain of the serapis when asked whether he wished to surrender during a long fierce battle at sea?

"I have not begun to fight"

How is the quote you have not yet begun to fight connected to the Revolutionary War?

In 1779, while in command of the American vessel "Bon Homme Richard", Captain John Paul Jones engaged the British frigate HMS Serapis in the "Battle of Flamborough Head". While maneuvering to grapple the Serapis and board her, the British captain taunted Jones "Will you yield?", the Bon Homme Richard having been severely damaged. Jones replied "I have not yet BEGUN to fight!" After a prolonged battle, the Americans prevailed and the captain of the Serapis surrendered. The American crew was forced to abandon the sinking Bon Homme Richard, and sailed the Serapis to (neutral) Holland for repairs.

What did john paul Jones most famous battle have to do with the british?

John Paul Jones was the captain of the American ship Bonhomme Richard and commodore of a supporting flotilla that fought the British ship HMS Serapis off the coast of England during the American Revolutionary War when it became engaged with the HMS Serapis in an attempt to take the convoy the Serapis was protecting. Though HMS Serapis was taken, the convoy escaped. The battle is well known for the premature demand to surrender issued by the British captain to which Jones issued the response, "I have not yet begun to fight."

John Paul Jones defeated the British ship the in the North Sea in 1779.?

Serapis

What is a serapis?

A serapis is a Coraeco Egyptian god. It was devised as a means to unify the Greeks and Egyptians in his realm.

What response did this commander give to the British Captain of the Serapis when asked whether he wised to surrender during a long fierce battle at sea?

"I have not yet begun to fight" John Paul Jones

Who sank the serapis?

There were five ships named "Serapis", none were ever sunk in battle. HMS Serapis (Frigate) Launched 1779, and captured a few month later by the Continental Navy, and then sold to France. Sank of the coast of Madigascar due to an accidental fire. HMS Serapis (Frigate) Launched in 1782, converted to a store ship in 1795 and sold to a civilian merchant in 1826 HMS Serapis (Iron Screw Troopship) Launched 1866, served until 1894 when it was scrapped. HMS Serapis (Destroyer) Launched in 1918 and sold to Argentina in 1934 HMS Serapis (Destroyer) Launched 1943 and sold to Netherlands in 1945

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