John Paul Jones Sails to the British Isles from Brest, France, after been given command of the newly built 18-gun sloop Ranger, with the mission to raid British merchant shipping and warships in the Irish Sea. Operating out of Brest, Jones cruised to the Irish Sea, capturing or destroying several small vessels. This cruise made Jones a household name in Britain. More
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