{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"John Paul Jones: The Naval Battle That Shocked Britain","description":"How did John Paul Jones capture HMS Serapis when his own ship, Bonhomme Richard, was on fire and took on water? The Battle of Flamborough Head turned disaster into one of the American Revolution\u2019s most remarkable naval victories. In this episode of America\u2019s Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano tells the story of a Scottish sailor who took the war to Britain\u2019s shores. As America marks its 250th anniversary, discover how Jones faced a more powerful Royal Navy warship, changed tactics after his heaviest guns failed, and refused to surrender. What You\u2019ll Learn In This Episode: The Scottish sailor: How a gardener\u2019s son became an American naval captain and challenged Britain near its own shores. Disaster at Flamborough Head: How two of Bonhomme Richard\u2019s heaviest cannons exploded and cost Jones his best chance in a gun duel. The tactical death grip: How Jones turned a collision with HMS Serapis into a close-range fight that reduced Britain\u2019s firepower advantage. \u201cI Have Not Yet Begun to Fight\u201d: What the accounts reveal about Captain Richard Pearson\u2019s surrender demand and Jones\u2019s defiance. The lesson for today: Why Jones\u2019s resolve still matters when a plan collapses and defeat seems inevitable. Jones lost Bonhomme Richard, but he and his crew captured the warship that nearly destroyed her. His victory reminds us that a failed plan does not have to end the fight. Episode Chapters 00:00 John Paul Jones and the Battle of Flamborough Head 01:01 From Scottish Sailor to American Naval Captain 02:07 John Paul Jones Raids the British Coast 04:00 Bonhomme Richard Battles HMS Serapis 07:27 Jones Lashes Bonhomme Richard to Serapis 08:43 Friendly Fire and the Grenade Attack on Serapis 09:41 HMS Serapis Surrenders and Bonhomme Richard Sinks 11:07 John Paul Jones on Resolve and Leadership 12:22 What John Paul Jones Can Teach America Today \u2b50 Help Keep Authentic American History Alive: If you believe the sacrifices that built this nation must never be forgotten, follow The P.A.S. Report Podcast, leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and text a link to this episode to 3 or 4 friends and family members right now. ","author_name":"P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics & Constitution","author_url":"https:\/\/pasreport.com","html":"