John Paul Jones

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John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a British-American naval officer, who's best known for sailing into the seas, during the American Revolutionary War. Often referred to as "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. Born in Arbigland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Jones became a sailor at age 13 and served onboard several different merchant and slave ships. After killing a mutinous subordinate, he fled to the British colony of Virginia to avoid being arrested and in c. 1775, had joined the newly established Continental Navy. During the rapidly ensuing war of the British Thirteen Colonies with Great Britain, Jones participated in several naval engagements with the British Royal Navy. He led a naval campaign in the Irish and North Seas, attacking British naval and merchant shipping, and other civilian targets. As part of the campaign, he raided the British...

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