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John Paul Jones

American naval officer (1747–1792)

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Also known as John Paul, John Jones

Key facts

Occupation: diplomat, naval officer, military officer, seafarer
Citizenship: United States, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: July 6, 1747
Died: July 18, 1792

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Notable quotes

“I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.”
— Letter to Le Ray de Chaumont (16 November 1778), as quoted in The Naval History of the United States (1890) by Willis John Abbot, p. 82
“I may sink, but I'll be damned if I strike!”
— His much less famous response, in the late phase of the Battle of Flamborough Head, 23 September 1779, to an inquiry by his opponent (Captain Richard Pearson of the Royal Navy ship HMS Serapis) as to whether he was surrendering his ship, the USS Bonhomme Richard, which was by this time very seriously damaged.
“Where men of fine feeling are concerned there is seldom misunderstanding.”
— Letter from Jones to the Marquis de Lafayette, (1 May 1779)

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Overview

John Paul Jones was a British-American naval officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regarded by several commentators as one of the greatest naval commanders in the military history of the United States.

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