Quote Originally Posted by Greyblades View Post
Although it may not be my place to question your info scipiousgoblin, wikipedia (which is probably not the most reliable of sources but still...) says it was the USS Bonhomme Richard that took the serapsis not the Constitution .

Absolutely correct. It was Guerriere. I always get those two mixed up in my head. Guerriere was a French built 38 gun frigate captured by HMS Blanche. She was bought by the Royal Navy.

Sorry about that.

As for Bonhomme Richard, she was a scow and only the insanity ... I mean bravery of her captain allowed her to capture Serapis.

SG