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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:ship
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gptkbp:armament
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40 guns
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gptkbp:builder
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gptkb:Dunkirk
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gptkbp:cannon_count
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40 cannons.
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gptkbp:captain
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gptkb:John_Paul_Jones
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gptkbp:captures
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gptkb:British_Navy
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gptkbp:combat_role
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North Sea.
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gptkbp:commemoration
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celebrated in maritime history.
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gptkbp:commissioned
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1779
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:France
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gptkbp:crew
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Sergent Major.
multinational crew.
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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300 men
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in literature and film.
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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inspired songs and stories.
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gptkbp:cultural_symbol
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American independence.
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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1783
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gptkbp:displacement
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1,200 tons
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gptkbp:engagement
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September 23, 1779
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gptkbp:exhibition_history
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displayed in museums.
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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I have not yet begun to fight!
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gptkbp:fate
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sunk in battle
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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over 3 hours.
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gptkbp:historical_achievement
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National Historic Landmark.
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gptkbp:historical_context
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during the American Revolution.
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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extensive records exist.
captain's log.
recovered from wreck.
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gptkbp:historical_figure
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John Paul Jones.
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gptkbp:historical_figures
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John Paul Jones and crew.
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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boosted American morale.
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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remains a symbol of naval courage.
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gptkbp:historical_period
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gptkb:18th_century
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gptkbp:historical_research
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ongoing studies.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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pivotal in naval warfare.
first ship to be named after Benjamin Franklin's pseudonym.
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gptkbp:home_port
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gptkb:Philadelphia
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Bon Homme Richard
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gptkbp:influence_on_naval_design
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inspired frigate designs.
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gptkbp:inspiration
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naval officers.
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gptkbp:launched
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1779
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspired future naval ships.
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gptkbp:length
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177 ft
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gptkbp:location
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wreck site in North Sea
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gptkbp:military_engagement
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participated in several.
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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close-quarters combat.
used unconventional tactics.
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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defeated a superior British ship.
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Flamborough_Head
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bonhomme_Richard_vs._Serapis
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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John Paul Jones.
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gptkbp:notable_event
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against British ships.
first American ship to defeat a British warship.
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gptkbp:origin
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French for ' Good Man Richard'.
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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underwater archaeology.
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gptkbp:previous_name
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gptkb:Duc_de_Duras
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gptkbp:reputation
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symbol of American naval resistance.
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gptkbp:resting_place
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North Sea.
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:piracy
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gptkbp:sailing_event
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full-rigged ship
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gptkbp:service
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gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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gptkbp:significant_event
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first major naval victory for the United States.
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gptkbp:sister_ship
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gptkb:USS_Ranger
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gptkbp:total_fights
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victory over HMS Serapis.
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gptkbp:turret
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carronades.
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:battleship
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:USS_Bon_Homme_Richard
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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