On this day 18 July - John Paul Jones dies

[7eat51]

On the 18th of July 1792, John Paul Jones, American Revolutionary War hero, died in Paris.

John Paul Jones:



John Paul Jones's marble and bronze sarcophagus at the United States Naval Academy:



John Paul Jones - The Movie from 1959:




For President Theodore Roosevelt’s speech at the reinternment of John Paul Jones:
http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/im...rjpjburial.pdf

For the historical article – The Captain and the Countess:
http://www.revolutionarywararchives....sjohnpaul.html

For biographical information on John Paul Jones:
http://www.history.navy.mil/library/...npauljones.htm
http://www.history.navy.mil/bios/jones_jp.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Jones

[Berthier]

That sarcophagus competes for taste with Napoleon's!

[Anav]

On 18 July 1813, during the War of 1812, the Frigate President, commanded by John Rodgers, sank the British Brig Daphne in the Irish Channel. In the next few weeks, she engaged three more vessels. President captured the ship Eliza Swan (24 July), burned the Brig Alert (29 July) and captured the Bark Lion (2 August).
Read more about USS President:
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/p11/president-i.htm

[Anav]

On 18 July 1779, in the largest prize value of the American Revolution, Commodore Abraham Whipple’s squadron consisting of Continental frigates Providence, Queen of France and sloop Ranger, captured 11 British prizes off the Newfoundland Banks sailing from Jamaica. The ships were Holderness, Dawes, George, Friendship, Blenheim, Thetis, Fort William, Neptune and three smaller vessels. The cargoes captured were worth over $1,000,000.
Note: Commodore Whipple sailed on Providence. Captain J. P. Rathburne commanded the Queen of France, and commanding Ranger was Captain Simpson, who was John Paul Jones' replacement when he departed to command the frigate Bonhomme Richard.
Read more about Continental frigate Queen of France:
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/q1..._of_france.htm --
Read more about the Continental frigate Providence:
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/p12/providence-ii.htm --
Read more about Continental sloop Ranger:
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r2/ranger-i.htm --

[Naharaht]

I shall have to watch the whole of that film about John Paul Jones.

[7eat51]

I shall have to watch the whole of that film about John Paul Jones.

It looks like a nice Sunday afternoon or late Friday or Saturday night type of film. I will probably watch it next weekend.

[csadn]

I shall have to watch the whole of that film about John Paul Jones.

I'm thinking we need a film about Abraham Whipple.... :)

[Cmmdre]

On 18 July 1813, during the War of 1812, the Frigate President, commanded by John Rodgers, sank the British Brig Daphne in the Irish Channel. In the next few weeks, she engaged three more vessels. President captured the ship Eliza Swan (24 July), burned the Brig Alert (29 July) and captured the Bark Lion (2 August).
Read more about USS President:
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/p11/president-i.htm

I went to the link and they described ships with an H.B.M. prefix. Perplexed I tried looking it up at wiki and no luck.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_prefix
Can anyone enlighten me as to what the prefix H.B.M. stands for?

[7eat51]

Can anyone enlighten me as to what the prefix H.B.M. stands for?

His/Her Britannic Majesty, I believe.

[Cmmdre]

Thank you Eric. I thought it might be something like that but couldn't find anything to back it up.

[7eat51]

There are times when I am confused reading naval history. Different authors use different designations like the discussed, different dates based on calendar changes, etc. The dates part is real tricky when writing up daily events.

[Cmmdre]

There are times when I am confused reading naval history. Different authors use different designations like the discussed, different dates based on calendar changes, etc. The dates part is real tricky when writing up daily events.

Like whether it is pre or post Julian calender.