- USS Bonhomme Richard
Five ships of the
United States Navy have borne the name "Bonhomme Richard" or "Bon Homme Richard" (pronounced "bun-uhm ree-SHAR"), theFrench language equivalent of "Goodman Richard".* The USS|Bonhomme Richard|1765, formerly "Duc de Duras", was a frigate built in France and placed at the disposal of John Paul Jones in 1779.
*A "Bon Homme Richard" was to have been a Wampanoag-class cruiser built at the Washington Navy Yard. However, her construction was canceled in 1864.
* The USS|Bon Homme Richard|CV-10, was renamed the "Yorktown" prior to launch.
* The USS|Bon Homme Richard|CV-31, was an "Essex"-class aircraft carrier that saw action at the end of World War II, throughout the Korean War, and through the Vietnam War.
* The USS|Bonhomme Richard|LHD-6, is a "Wasp"-class amphibious assault ship currently in service.
References
*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b8-list.htm
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