Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A U.S. Naval guy?!! THE U.S. Naval Guy! "I have not yet begun to fight!" he is alleged to have responded when told by the commander of the British frigate Serapis to strike the colors of his ship, the Bonhomme Richard... "In 1779 Jones took command of the Bonhomme Richard, and on September 23d fell in with the Serapis, 44 guns, and Countess of Scarborough. The battle between the Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis was one of the greatest naval engagements in history. Jones, after finding no other chance for victory, ran alongside of the Serapis and lashed the two ships together. The battle lasted two hours and resulted in the surrender of the Serapis to the Bonhornme Richard, which was so badly cut to pieces that Jones, after a vain effort to take her into port, transferred his men to the Serapis, leaving his own ship to sink. He was awarded a gold medal by Congress for his successful services. He afterwards entered the French and later the Russian Navy" He's entombed at the U.S. Naval Academy. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html