 Welcome to All Hands Update, and this is your weekly update on Navy history. On September 23, 1779, one of the great battles of the American Revolutionary War took place off the coast of Yorkshire, England, when the frigate, Bynum Rashard, commanded by famed naval officer John Paul Jones, engaged the British warship HMS Serapis. In the battle, mostly fought by moonlight, Bynum Rashard grappled Serapis. With the two vessels lashed together and Bynum Rashard nearly destroyed, the British captain, Ash Jones, if you wish to surrender. To which he gave his famous reply, I have not yet begun to fight. The assistance of the Continental Frigate Alliance, Bynum Rashard fought through the night and captured Serapis. Two days later, Bynum Rashard sank as a result of the damage she sustained. If you enjoyed these facts and would like to know more, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website.