Mark Lardas - Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis: Flamborough Head 1779
The
clash between the American Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis
during the American Revolutionary War is perhaps the most famous
single-ship duel in history. This epic battle between two very similar
ships – and crews – off the coast of Britain in September 1779 created
two naval heroes: in victory, John Paul Jones became a figure that all
future American naval officers would aspire to emulate, while Richard
Pearson, in defeat, became a hero to the British for a tenacious defence
that allowed the merchant vessels under his protection to escape.
Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this is the story
of an epic maritime clash at the height of the Revolutionary War that
provided a founding legend for generations of US naval officers and
demonstrated the intrepidity and fighting prowess of the fledgling US
Navy
