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| 70k | As an officer of the Continental Navy of the American Revolution, John Paul Jones helped establish the traditions of courage and professionalism that the Sailors of the United States Navy today proudly maintain. John Paul was born in a humble gardener's cottage in Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, went to sea as a youth, and was a merchant shipmaster by the age of twenty-one. Having taken up residence in Virginia, he volunteered early in the War of Independence to serve in his adopted country's infant navy and raised with his own hands the Continental ensign on board the flagship of the Navy's first fleet. He took the war to the enemy's homeland with daring raids along the British coast and the famous victory of the Bonhomme Richard over HMS Serapis. After the Bonhomme Richard began taking on water and fires broke out on board, the British commander asked Jones if he had struck his flag. Jones replied, "I have not yet begun to fight!" In the end, it was the British commander who surrendered. Jones is remembered for his indomitable will, his unwillingness to consider surrender when the slightest hope of victory still burned. Throughout his naval career Jones promoted professional standards and training. Sailors of the United States Navy can do no better than to emulate the spirit behind John Paul Jones's stirring declaration: "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Photo: John Paul Jones by George Bagby Matthews. | Bill Gonyo | |
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53k | Artist's conception of the Jones as built by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource. | Navy Yard Associates | |
| 88k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 70k | Undated, while serving with the Asiatic Fleet. | Robert Hurst | |
| 100k | Undated, location unknown. | - | |
| 65k | Typical of the flush deckers that retained their 4" guns, the Paul Jones shows the modifications made as the result of carrying these guns, with the added need for A.A. defense. The fourth stack and her accompanying boiler have been removed with six 20mm A.A. guns and six depth charge throwers added. New radar equipment includes DE type SL surface search equipment topped by a new TBS antenna. | - | |
| 60k | Photo #: NH 105794. Asiatic Fleet Destroyers dressed with flags while nested together off Shanghai, China, circa 1936. These ships are (from left to right): USS Paul Jones (DD-230); USS Pope (DD-225); and USS Parrott (DD-218). Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. | Mike Mohl | |
| 150k | Mare Island July 10 1942. | David Buell | |
| 145k | As above. | David Buell | |
| 152k | As above. | David Buell | |
| 96k | As above. | David Buell | |
| 173k | As above. | David Buell | |
| 131k | Mare Island September 24 1942. | David Buell | |
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