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.

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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!