This illustration dates to 1922. The caption reads: The Ship that sunk in victory. The picture’s title is the name given to the painting by Ferris, an American painter who died in 1930. The battle dates to the American Revolution, specifically September 23, 1779. The site is off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, England. The Bon Homme Richard encountered the Royal Navy ship Serapis. Victory seemed to be certian for the British and the British commander asked john Paul Jones, head of the Bon Homme Richard, to surrender. Jones replied: “I have not yet begun to fight.” Jones then was able to la

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This illustration dates to 1922. The caption reads: The Ship that sunk in victory. The picture’s title is the name given to the painting by Ferris, an American painter who died in 1930. The battle dates to the American Revolution, specifically September 23, 1779. The site is off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, England. The Bon Homme Richard encountered the Royal Navy ship Serapis. Victory seemed to be certian for the British and the British commander asked john Paul Jones, head of the Bon Homme Richard, to surrender. Jones replied: “I have not yet begun to fight.” Jones then was able to lash the two ships together, overpowered the British, who surrendered. But the Bon Homme Richard was on fire and sank soon after. Jones took possession of the Serapis and sailed her away for repairs.

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Size: 4860px × 3390px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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