In 1759, at age twelve, john, from a poor scottish family, witnesses an english officer disperse townspeople playing the bagpipes, which are viewed as an instrument of war music. John paul jones last cruise and final resting place the united states naval academy 1906. John paul jones 1959 cast and crew the scottishborn u. So much historical information delivered in the most wonderful way. In 1773, nine years later, he is master of a ship in the west indies, but after an incident that results in the governor of tobago advising him to leave, john paul adds. Apr 08, 2020 on april 10, 1778, commander john paul jones and his crew of 140 men aboard the uss ranger set sail from the naval port at brest, france, and head toward the. July 6, 1747 july 18, 1792 was the united states first wellknown naval commander in the american revolutionary war. Uss john paul jones ddg53 guided missile destroyer warship. Revolutionary war commander john paul jones sets out to. Jones then returns to his home in france to meet his final destiny. On april 10, 1778, commander john paul jones and his crew of 140 men aboard the uss ranger set sail from the naval port at brest, france, and head toward the. Almost a full century ago, the body of john paul jones, recently discovered in a parisian cemetery, reached its final resting place in an ornate crypt on the campus of the u. Uss nathan jamesuss john paul jones vs alien night.
May 02, 2019 the uss john paul jones ddg 53 is a guided missile destroyer currently in service with the united states navy and is the third of the 75 planned arleigh burkeclass of surface ships dd represents basic destroyers per us navy classifications, the g being added for its guided missile armament design. He left for virginia to start over as john paul jones. Joining a ship s crew when he was thirteen yearsold, he had become a navigator by the time that he was seventeen. John paul jones was a revolutionary war hero known as the father of the u. John paul jones and his romantic romp through paris history. Jones leads the russian navy to stunning victories in the black sea, reestablishing his reputation as one of the great military minds of his day. The film begins with a united states navy officer telling sailors the story of john paul jones. However, the mothership deploys drones which destroy the john paul jones. But his greatest moment came when he snatched victory from the jaws of defeat on september 23, 1779. He was responsible for capturing many british merchant ships during the war and also won victories against warships. Uss john paul jones was one of the three ships, along with uss sampson and jds myoko, sent to investigate the regent landing. Going to sea at age, he first served aboard the merchant ship friendship which operated out of whitehaven. The jones was a fanciful later addition for unknown reasons while he was living in america.
Born on the arbigland estate in kirkbean, kirkcudbright, scotland on july 6, 1747, as john paul, he became a member of st. John paul jones biography the naval hero of the revolution. John paul jones in battle, 1779 eyewitness to history. The battleship, john paul jones, is destroyed by two alien shredder. Uss john paul jones fires on an alien ship duration. Oct 18, 2018 born john paul on july 6, 1747, at kirkcudbright, scotland, john paul jones was the son of a gardener.
Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. In june of 1777, the continental congress ordered john paul jones to portsmouth, n. This group is for all present and past crew members of the uss john paul jones. Hopper also falls in love with admiral shanes daughter, samantha, and wants to marry her, but is afraid of asking her fathers permission, as he doesnt like hopper. The film was directed by peter berg and released by universal pictures. She is named after american revolutionary war naval captain john paul jones and the second ship to be so named. Battleship 910 movie clip shredding the john paul jones 2012. Born in scotland in 1747, jones came to america as a merchant sailor. John paul jones, american naval hero in the american revolution, renowned for his victory over british ships off the east coast of england on september 23, 1779. After the aliens used their pulse cannon, the destroyer was tasked to. John paul jones by john farrow john farrow, robert stack.
The film john paul jones is a 1959 us film about the american revolutionary war naval hero. The photos below were taken by me and show the john paul jones undergoing a 12month drydocking selected restricted availability at bae ship repair in san diego, calif. Lost festival 6142020 cancelled jpj contributed to danny barnes album. Uss nathan jamesuss john paul jones vs alien night youtube. With robert stack, marisa pavan, charles coburn, erin obrien.
He started his career as a sailor at the age of, with. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss john paul jones ddg 32. The ship is currently part of destroyer squadron 23, and administratively reports to. While originally a loyal soldier of the kings army, jones in time becomes a fervent supporter of the american revolutionaries, and he volunteers to lead the colonists ragtag fleet to impressive victories against the british navy. I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast. By age 17, john paul robert stack, a native of scotland, is an experienced ship s navigator. Navy sailors aboard uss john paul jones ddg 53 successfully conducted a flight test feb. The action will pit a small fleet of naval ships against an alien force intent. John paul jones and his romantic romp through paris after the naval hero gained acclaim in the american revolution, he met many adorers in the french city. Us navy 070208n9195k042 sailors from uss john paul jones ddg 53 begin attacking a simulated flight deck fire at the aircraft firefighting class held at naval base san diegos firefighting school. Revolutionary war commander john paul jones sets out to raid. Who was john paul jones john paul jones ship dk find out. A reconstruction of the ship and an account of the battle with h. First called himself john paul jones in philadelphia at this time.
He made many friends and enemieswho accused him of piracyamong americas political elites, and his actions in british waters during the revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to this day. John paul added the name jones after an incident on board his ship in nassau, when he killed a crewman. In 1773, nine years later, he is master of a ship in the west indies, but after an incident that results in the governor of tobago advising him to leave, john paul adds the surname jones and goes to. A few years later, hopper is a lieutenant in combat information center on the uss john paul jones ddg53, an older sister ship to his brothers command, the uss sampson ddg102. Look for a very young mia farrow, daughter of the director john farrow, in her feature film debut. However, the third ship is making evasive movements that make it impossible to predict its course. Fifty years after the discovery of his remains, the july 1955 issue of proceedings printed a an.
John paul jones entered the shipyard on september 12. John paul jones was born john paul on july 6, 1747 in the stewartry of kirkcudbright in scotland. Apr 21, 2015 john paul jones and his romantic romp through paris after the naval hero gained acclaim in the american revolution, he met many adorers in the french city. Uss john paul jones ddg 53 honors the father of the american navy. Progressing through the merchant ranks, he sailed on both trading vessels and slavers. The socalled true story of john paul jones appeared in film in 1959 as american battleships were poised to enter foreign waters during the cold war. Uss john paul jones ddg 53 is the third arleigh burkeclass guided missile destroyer and the first ship of the class homeported on the west coast. John paul jones brother john paul jones was the leading naval figure of the american revolution and today is considered one of the fathers of the american navy.
John paul jones was the best commanders in the continental navy. Navy electronic warfare technician 3rd class kristin krueger from merrill, wis. Uss john paul jones association public group facebook. He is given command of the alfred which, as part of a fleet, seizes a shipload of british munitions. Battleship is a 2012 american military science fiction war film loosely inspired by the classic board game. The ship derives her motto from a famous john paul jones quote, i wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast, for i intend to go in harms way. In december jones is first to raise grand union liberty flag not the stars and stripes and is the firstever to be commissioned as lieutenant in the continental navy in december.
By age 17, john paul, a native of scotland, is an experienced ship s navigator. Charles coburn in john paul jones 1959 robert stack in john paul jones. The uss john paul jones ddg 53 is a guided missile destroyer currently in service with the united states navy and is the third of the 75 planned arleigh burkeclass of surface ships dd represents basic destroyers per us navy classifications, the g being added for its guided missile armament design. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. On the 23d of september, 1779, being below, i was roused by an unusual noise upon deck. The film was originally planned to be released in 2011, but was rescheduled. It was john paul jones that advised the russian navy to find and maintain a warm water port for their navy to sail from. For this new and busy scene of action, his enterprising disposition and talents were admirably adapted. The future appeared bright since he was a captain and partowner in his early twenties but when he killed a sailor in selfdefense during a mutiny at tobago, he flees and changes his name to john paul jones. As joness ship began to sink, the british captain demanded.
John paul jones, original name john paul, born july 6, 1747, kirkbean, kirkcudbright, scotlanddied july 18, 1792, paris, france, american naval hero in the american revolution, renowned for his victory over british ships of war off the east coast of england september 23, 1779 apprenticed at age 12 to john younger, a scottish merchant shipper, john paul sailed as a cabin boy on a ship. He was given a congressional gold medal in 1787, and his grave in annapolis, maryland, was made a national shrine. The movie spans the time when the 12 year old john paul was apprenticed to mr. At dawn, they lure the remaining warship eastwards as alex and nagata shoot out its bridge windows, blinding its crew and allowing john paul jones to destroy it. As an officer of the continental navy of the american revolution, john paul jones helped establish the traditions of courage and professionalism that the sailors of the united states navy today proudly maintain. Missile defense agency mda, the japan ministry of defense mod, and u. There is an odd scene when jones has his first officer toss a catoninetails out of the rangers aft window. Robert stack stars in this seafaring historical epic as john paul jones, the first great hero of the american navy. John paul jones and his romantic romp through paris. Born john paul on july 6, 1747, at kirkcudbright, scotland, john paul jones was the son of a gardener.
The career of revolutionary war naval hero from his youth in scotland through his service to catherine the great of russia. The final resting place of john paul jones naval history blog. John paul jones music from the film scream for help discogs. John paul jones ddg 53 was the arleigh burkeclass destroyer on which alex hopper serves as tactical action officer, later commanding the ship after the captain and executive officer are killed. Younger on a merchant ship out of scotland in 1759 to his death in france in. An observer aboard captain john paul joness ship describes his most famous battle. This induced me to go upon deck, when i found the men were swaying up the royal yards, preparatory to making sail for a large fleet under our lee. Navy, and his exploits in the war of independence are legendary. John paul jones 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. John paul jones also features a rousing score by the great film composer max steiner. On a large navy frigate, an officer tells new seamen about the legacy of the man who commanded the first ship to carry the u. On april 10, 1778, commander john paul jones and his crew of 140 men aboard the uss ranger set sail from the naval port at brest, france, and head toward the irish sea to begin raids on british.
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