7-12 OCTOBER 1780 THE TEMPEST AND JOHN PAUL JONES On this date in 1780, John Paul Jones took the Continental Navy corvette ARIEL, 26, out of Groix Roads, France, and headed south. Though he would have preferred more exciting orders, he Read More
7-12 OCTOBER 1780 THE TEMPEST AND JOHN PAUL JONES On this date in 1780, John Paul Jones took the Continental Navy corvette ARIEL, 26, out of Groix Roads, France, and headed south. Though he would have preferred more exciting orders, he Read More