"Engagement off Carrickfergus, Ireland, 24 April 1778. ('USS Ranger versus HMS Drake,' Arthur N. Disney, Sr., Navy Art Collection)."
From U.S. Navy: A Complete History, Naval Historical Foundation, 2003.
John Slaughter, Webmaster USS Ranger History & Memorial site"Mural depicting the continental sloop Ranger receiving the salute of the French fleet at Quiberon Bay. ('First Foreign Salute to the Stars and Stripes, 14 February 1778.' Howard B. French, U.S. Naval Academy)."
From U.S. Navy: A Complete History, Naval Historical Foundation, 2003.
79k US naval legend John Paul Jones raised the Star Spangled Banner above the Ranger on July 4, 1777. Painting of the USS Ranger by Edward Moran. Tommy Trampp 187k Ranger and HMS Drake ©Helen Tilton, 1905. Arnold Putnam 546k Ship model of Ranger. Arnold Putnam 495k John Paul Jones recruiting poster for crewing Ranger was the first recruiting poster for what would become the United States Navy. It is understood that the promised payments were not as readily forthcoming as was to be expected. John SlaughterRetroSearch is an open source project built by @garambo | Open a GitHub Issue
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