Serapis was an invented god just as christianity was copied from african spirituality. Serapis was sent to protect merchant ships against piracy and on its first voyage was confronted by bonhomme richard. The painting may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. Bonhomme richardserapis encounterbonhomme richardserapis encounter 23 september 1779, one of the most notable victories in american naval history. Her claim to fame is that the american commodore john paul jones captured her as a prize of battle later in the same year. The battle of flamborough head was fought september 23, 1779, between bonhomme richard and hms serapis and was part of the american revolution 1775 to 1783. She then became a french ship but was lost in a fire in 1781. Choose your favorite bonhomme richard designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. British victory seemed inevitable, as the more heavily armed serapis used its firepower to rake bonhomme richard with devastating effect. Shop for bonhomme richard art from the worlds greatest living artists.
Kn10855 battle between continental ship bonhomme richard. The american manofwar bonhomme richard, under paul jones, engaged the serapis, under capt. Read bonhomme richard vs serapis flamborough head 1779 by mark lardas available from rakuten kobo. Flamborough head 1779 by mark lardas in epub, fb2, fb3 download ebook. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A reconstruction of the ship and an account of the battle with h. Thank you for listening to our presentation the british navy the battle of bonhomme richard and serapis captain richard pearson questions or comments please.
Serapis was a british naval ship with 44 guns built in 1779 and commanded by richard pearson. The clash between the american bonhomme richard and the. Who won the battle of bonhomme richard vs serapis answers. The most remarkable single ship duel of the american revolution was between the bonne homme richard commanded by john paul jones and the hms serapis. Royal navy officer richard pearson was the most prominent british leader in the distinguished battle of bonhomme and. Ummm im not really sure but all i know is that it was called the battle of. This induced me to go upon deck when i found the men were swaying up the royal yards, preparatory to making sail for a large fleet under our lee. The indicated width of about 311 feet also conforms to the beam of the bonhomme richard. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Retail services specialist 3rd class thuy nguyen, from houston, texas, and airman manuel lozano, from morena valley, calif. Challenged by a large combined french and spanish fleet, the british navy was too preoccupied to prevent. Engagement between bonhomme richard and serapis united. Challenged by a large combined french and spanish fleet, the british navy was too preoccupied to. The author takes time to explain why this difference in design between the two ships influenced how the battle was fought. The battle of bonhomme richard, serapis was a battle in the time during the revolutionary war. Hms serapis 1779 ship captured by uss bonhomme richard. John paul joness flagship, the bonhomme richard, an indian merchantman that had been renamed in honor of benjamin franklin, was proceeding with joness tiny fleet up the east coast of england in quest of english cargoes. The serapis was a 50 gun ship that outgunned the bonne homme richard which was barely sea worthy. Browse ebooks from the duel series to read online or download in epub or pdf format. Scottishborn john paul jones first sailed to america as a cabin boy and lived for a.
Serapis definition, a grecoegyptian deity combining the attributes of osiris and apis, identified in egypt with the ptolemies. Battle of flamborough head in the american revolution. Information from its description page there is shown below. She was placed at the disposal of john paul jones on 4 february 1779, by king louis xvi of france as a result. Settings\temporary internet files\olk10\bonhomme richard log book 1779. The debris and ballast mound of the bonhomme richard lie somewhere between twentyfive and thirtyfive miles out to sea from flamborough head. One seasons attempts to locate and retrieve the ship, or some artifacts from her, using. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle.
Fire breaks out on the serapis, persuading pearson to strike his flag indicating surrender. Bonhomme richards final resting location is the subject of much speculation. This epic battle between two very similar ships and crews off the coast of britain in september 1779 created two. Flamborough head 1779 duel by mark lardas, giuseppe rava, et al. Serapis christus was meant to form a bridge between the greek and. The bonhomme richard had 40 guns, compared with 50. Bonhomme richardserapis engagementbonhomme richardserapis engagement. Bon homme richard vs serapis account by lieutenant richard dale. The serapis was a 50 gun ship of the line, that outgunned the.
The serapis to go on board the bon homme richard but before the boat got. The clash between the american bonhomme richard and the british hms serapis during the american revolutionary war is per. Bonhomme richard is best known for its battle with hms serapis. The clash between the american bonhomme richard and the british hms serapis during the american revolutionary war is perhaps the most famous singleship duel in history. The bonhomme richard was given to john paul jones, above, by king louis xvi of france.
Hms serapis was a roebuck class 44gun, twodeck ship launched in the year of 1779. John paul jones, captain of bonhomme richard, was on the verge of sailing into. Battle between continental ship bonhomme richard and hms serapis, 23 september 1779 oil on canvas, 21 x 28, by thomas mitchell 17351790, signed and dated by the artist, 1780. She was originally an east indiaman, a merchant ship built in france for the french east india company in 1765, for service between france and the orient. It depicts bonhomme richard center, commanded by continental navy captain john paul jones, closely engaged with hms serapis, commanded by royal navy captain richard pearson, off flamborough head, england. After three hours the bonhomme richard is sinking the moment at which jones, invited to surrender by the british captain, richard pearson, replies with the famous line i have not yet begun to fight. Bonhomme richard national underwater and marine agency. Why was the battle of bonhomme richard and the serapis. Painting, the bon homme richard and hms serapis national. Bonhomme richard vs serapis by mark lardas overdrive. Bonhomme richard vs serapis the clash between the american bonhomme richard and the british hms serapis during the american revolutionary war is perhaps the most famous singleship duel in history.
Searching for bonhomme richard, flagship of john paul jones. Sailing from france in august 1779 with a small squadron, noted american naval commander commodore john paul jones sought to circle the british isles with the goal of wreaking havoc on british merchant shipping. Meanwhile, cannon fire from the serapis blew huge holes through the bonhomme richard and turned its lower decks into a death house for american seamen. Source for information on bonhomme richardserapis engagement. Engagement between bonhomme richard and serapis, sept. Wreck is thought to be bonhomme richard the new york times. Jesus was a composite of several egyptian and hellenistic deities who were introduced to the world at the beginning of the ptolemaic greek period in egypt during the reign of ptolemy i. Engagement between the bonhomme richard and the serapis off flamborough head is a painting by richard willis which was uploaded on january 19th, 2012. The clash between the american bonhomme richard and the british hms serapis. Engagement between the bonhomme richard and the serapis. A number of unsuccessful efforts have been conducted to locate the wreck. All bonhomme richard artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee.
Uss bonhomme richard battles hms serapis the battle of flambrough head september 23, 1779. The foregoing are copies of the entries or remarks in a log. Shop for bonhomme richard art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Engagement between the bonhomme richard and the serapis off flamborough head, 1779 giclee print by richard willis. Customize your bonhomme richard print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. We know from the log of the serapis in an entry immediately after the richards sinking that the fleet was on an ese heading, speed about one and a half knots. For further information about the missing ship, read. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bonhomme richard vs serapis. Each bonhomme richard art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. On the 23d of september, 1779, being below, was roused by an unusual nose upon deck. Neither side gained an overall advantage until an american grenade fell through a hatchway on the serapis and ignited powder charges on the deck below, killing dozens of british sailors. The clash between the american bonhomme richard and the british hms serapis during the american revolutionary war is perhaps the most famous singleship duel in. Bonhomme richard and serapis entered a bitter engagement at about 6.
Richard rounded serapiss port quarter and, after an. Flamborough head 1779 duel book 44 kindle edition by lardas, mark, rava, giuseppe, bull, peter. Bonhomme richard vs serapis mark lardas flamborough head. All products are produced ondemand and shipped worldwide within 2 3 business days. This epic battle between two very similar ships and crews off the coast of britain in september 1779 created two naval heroes. Read bonhomme richard vs serapis pdf flamborough head 1779 by mark lardas osprey publishing the clash between the american.
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