Captain John Paul Jones
By: Mike Parker
Some background on Paul Jones
Born: July 6, 1742 in scotland
Died: July 18, 1792 in Paris
Parents: John Paul sr.. and Jean McDuff
Organizations founded: United States Navy
Paul Jones life
HIs career at sea bagan age 13, and by 21 he was captain of a ship sailing between the West Indies and British Ports. Jones joined the Continental navy during the american revolution, enjoying his greatest success in international waters. As commander of a heavily armed vessel Bonhomme RIchard, Jones famously announced he had "not yet begun the fight" during a clash with the british warship Serapis. He later served in the Russian navy.