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Serapis
This is the flag used on board the
captured British ship "Serapis" in 1779, Captain John Paul Jones.
This ship was captured following the famous sea battle between the
"Serapis" and the "Bonhomme Richard" in which the latter's flag
staff was blown away; the British Captain asked if Jones had
struck his colors; and Jones replied "Struck, Sir? I have not yet
begun to fight!" The "Bonhomme Richard" was so badly damaged that
it sank with its colors flying. After putting into the Dutch port
of Texel for refitting, the British authorities in the Netherlands
demanded Jones be arrested as a pirate since he flew no known
flag. The Dutch replied that they would consult their archives.
Sometime between then and a few days later when they replied to
the British that they had evidence in their files that the flag
used on the "Serapis" was a recognized flag and that Jones would
be allowed to refit, a painting of this flag (and that of the
Alliance) was made. Besides the unconventional use of blue stripes
as well as white and red, if you examine the painting closely you
will see there are 12 eight pointed stars and one seven pointed
star on the flag. It is also nearly square
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