Battle of Flamborough Head

The Battle of Flamborough Head was a naval battle that took place on 23 September 1779 in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire between a combined Franco-American squadron, led by Continental Navy officer John Paul Jones, and two British escort vessels protecting a large merchant convoy. It became one of the most celebrated naval actions of the war in America, despite its relatively small size and a considerable dispute over what had actually occurred.

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1779  Wikimedia, Wikidata
naval battle, United States, France, Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of Great Britain, 

HMS Falmouth, SM UB-41, SM UB-75, SM UC-39, 

• Historic England research records page^@
• Historic England research records page^@
• Three Decks page^@
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Location: 54.1625, -0.1194, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1779-09-23T00:00:00Z

1779 Battle of Flamborough Head

1645-02-18T00:00:00Z

1645-07-01T00:00:00Z

1645 Great Siege of Scarborough Castle

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Frameless

Celebrating with cake DVIDS118306

Combat memorable entre le Pearson et Paul Jones - Richard Paton pinxit ; gravé par Balth. Frederic Loizel. LCCN89712610

William Elliot - The engagement between USS Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis off Flamborough Head, 23 September 1779

William Elliott - The Action Between His Majesties Ship Serapis, commanded by Capt Pearson & The Bonhomme Richard Commanded by Paul Jones, Sept. 23, 1779

The action between the Serapis, capt. Pearson, the Countess of Scarborough, and Paul Jones’s Squadron. R.Paton - K325

Combat memorable entre le Pearson et Paul Jones LCCN00651172

Combat memorable donne le 22, 7re 1779, entre le Captaine Pearson commandant le Serapis et Paul Jones commandant le Bonh - NARA - 532895

Bonhomme Richard. Battle with the Serapis, 1779, 1779 - NARA - 512983

HMS Serapis

Serapis-bonhomme-night

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1645	Great Siege of Scarborough Castle	siege, Cavalier, Roundhead	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1779	Battle of Flamborough Head	United States, France, naval battle, Kingdom of Great Britain	Wikidata
link	page		Historic England research records page@		Wikidata
link	page		Historic England research records page@		Wikidata
link	page		Three Decks page@		Wikidata
object	watercraft		SM UB-41	Type UB II submarine, U-boat	Wikidata
object	watercraft		SM UB-75	Type UB III submarine, U-boat	Wikidata
object	watercraft		SM UC-39	Type UC II submarine, U-boat	Wikidata
object	watercraft		SM UC-75	Type UC II submarine, U-boat	Wikidata
site	artillery battery		Operation Diver Heavy Anti-aircraft gun sites on Flamborough Head	anti-aircraft battery	Wikidata
site	castle		Ayton Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1086	Skipsea Castle	English Heritage, motte-and-bailey castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1130	Scarborough Castle	English Heritage, castle	Wikidata
site	shipwreck	1910	HMS Falmouth	Weymouth-class light cruiser, shipwreck, light cruiser	Wikidata
commons	image		Celebrating with cake DVIDS118306		Commons
commons	image		Combat memorable entre le Pearson et Paul Jones - Richard Paton pinxit ; gravé par Balth. Frederic Loizel. LCCN89712610		Commons
commons	image		William Elliot - The engagement between USS Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis off Flamborough Head, 23 September 1779		Commons
commons	image		William Elliott - The Action Between His Majesties Ship Serapis, commanded by Capt Pearson & The Bonhomme Richard Commanded by Paul Jones, Sept. 23, 1779		Commons
commons	image		The action between the Serapis, capt. Pearson, the Countess of Scarborough, and Paul Jones’s Squadron. R.Paton - K325		Commons
commons	image		Combat memorable entre le Pearson et Paul Jones LCCN00651172		Commons
commons	image		Combat memorable donne le 22, 7re 1779, entre le Captaine Pearson commandant le Serapis et Paul Jones commandant le Bonh - NARA - 532895		Commons
commons	image		Bonhomme Richard. Battle with the Serapis, 1779, 1779 - NARA - 512983		Commons
commons	image		HMS Serapis		Commons
commons	image		Serapis-bonhomme-night		Commons