I SEA A REVOLUTION! September 23, 1779

- British set up a blockade!!!

Stops reinforcements information and supplies

- U.S. Navy fails (13 ships go unfinished or

destroyed)

Privateers: Privately owned

merchant ships (1,000

+ given permission)

Capture more British Ships than

Navy!!

THE BONHOMME RICHARD versus THE SERAPIS

John Paul Jones: Naval Officer sailing near Great Britain

-Ship is badly wounded; Jones says:

“I have not yet begun to fight!”

- Serapis Surrenders; Richard sinks; Jones Hero! Serapis Flag

This flag was raised by Captain John Paul Jones on the British frigate Serapis.

•IMPACT – We are wearing Britain down at sea (at least a little)Are we a world power at sea?

Are we getting on Britain’s nerves?

Not even close...

ABSOLUTELY!