USS BONHOMME RICHARD

The USS Bonhomme Richard has been the namesake of several notable vessels in U.S. naval history. The first, commanded by John Paul Jones, was a former French merchant ship gifted to the United States during the Revolutionary War, famously defeating HMS Serapis in 1779 before sinking. Later ships bearing the name included aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, most recently LHD-6, commissioned in 1998. The LHD-6 served in numerous operations across the Pacific and Middle East until a devastating fire in 2020 led to its decommissioning. The legacy of Bonhomme Richard symbolizes resilience and valor in American naval tradition.