[DOC] [TLE] John Paul Jones - Wikipedia [PAR] John Paul Jones was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the 
American .... The American commissioners in France were Benjamin Franklin, 
Silas ... Jones claimed that he intended to return directly to his ship and continue 
.... An attempt by the British to board Bonhomme Richard was thwarted, and a... [DOC] [TLE] USS Bonhomme Richard (1765) - Wikipedia [PAR] Bonhomme Richard, formerly Duc de Duras, was a warship in the Continental 
Navy. She was originally an East Indiaman, a merchant ship built in France for 
the ... For other ships with the same name, see USS Bonhomme Richard. ... 
rendered in more correct French as Bonhomme Richard) in honor of Benjamin 
Franklin, the... [DOC] [TLE] Named for a French translation of Benjamin Franklin's nom de ... [PAR] The USS Bonhomme Richard is named for a French translation of Benjamin ... 
Having a US ship named to honor Benjamin Franklin using a French translation 
is very fitting. Benjamin Franklin was known as "The First American" for his early 
and ... Defense, or the United States Department of the Navy of the linked web 
sites,... [DOC] [TLE] John Paul Jones - Military.com Content [PAR] Aboard Bonhomme Richard, First U.S. Naval Hero Beat the Odds and the British 
... Bonhomme Richard, named in honor of Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard. ... It 
was to him and his ship the Ranger that French admiral LaMotte-Picquet paid... [DOC] [TLE] TIL that three Navy ships were named USS Bonhomme Richard in ... [PAR] TIL that three Navy ships were named USS Bonhomme Richard in honor of 
Benjamin ... a captain boarded and captured an enemy ship, while his own was 
sinking. ... Was it in honor of Ben Franklin or the Father of the US Navy, Captain 
JPJ? ... In terms of the Navy, Captain John Paul Jones is a bigger hero since he 
was the... [DOC] [TLE] John Paul Jones: A Founder of the U.S. Navy | Librarypoint [PAR] The Sailor Lad Named John Paul ... The Betsy made good money for Captain 
Paul, but she was a leaky vessel ... Upon arrival, Jones reported to First 
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friend, Benjamin Franklin, who wrote and .... John Paul Jones: Maverick Hero by 
Frank Walker. [DOC] [TLE] John Paul Jones - Greatest Naval Commander of the American ... [PAR] America's greatest Revolutionary naval commander and founder of ... John Paul 
was well on his way to success as a merchant sailor when he ran into difficulty. In 
1773 ... The flagship, a converted French merchant ship, was re-named the 
Bonhomme Richard, in honor of Benjamin Franklin ... Heroes and Patriots of 
America. [DOC] [TLE] John Paul Jones - National Park Service [PAR] John Paul Jones was America's greatest Revolutionary naval commander ... At 
the age of 13, John Paul was apprenticed to a ship owner and began his career 
at sea. ... Jones re-named it the Bonhomme Richard, in honor of Benjamin 
Franklin... [DOC] [TLE] 225 years later, search is on for the Bonhomme Richard - News ... [PAR] Jun 20, 2006 ... Jones, one of the Navy's founding fathers, became a Revolutionary War hero for 
capturing Serapis ... Navy ship named to honor American statesman, scientist ... 
ship, an old East Indiaman called the Duc De Duras, Jones renamed it in honor 
of his ... So how does Ben Franklin become Bonhomme Richard? [DOC] [TLE] April 10, 1778 : John Paul Jones sets out to raid British ships [PAR] In September 1779, Jones fought one of the fiercest battles in naval history when 
he led the USS Bonhomme Richard frigate, named for Benjamin Franklin, in an... [DOC] [TLE] John Paul Jones facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com ... [PAR] ... Revolutionary War officer, was a great fighting sailor and a national hero. ... he 
found American diplomat Benjamin Franklin sympathetic to his strategic 
objectives: ... With an old, clumsy vessel renamed Bon Homme Richard (in honor 
of Franklin) as his ... Whatever his personal life, Jones's naval conquests

Question: This naval hero named his ship the Bonhomme Richard in honor of Benjamin Franklin
Answer: John Paul Jones