[PAR] [TLE] USS Independence (1776 sloop) [SEP] USS "Independence" (1776 sloop) was a sloop in the Continental Navy.  Acting as a dispatch boat, she was sent to France on a diplomatic mission – carrying important dispatches.  While there, John Paul Jones embarked on her, and she received additional salutes to the American Republic from the French. [PAR] [TLE] John Paul Jones [SEP] John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 July 18, 1792) was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War.  He made many friends and enemies—who accused him of piracy—among America's political elites, and his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to this day.  As such, he is sometimes referred to as the "Father of the American Navy" (an epithet that he shares with John Barry and John Adams).  He later served in the Imperial Russian Navy, subsequently obtaining the rank of rear admiral.
[PAR] [TLE] USS Independence ( 1776 sloop ) [ SEP ] USS " Independence " ( 1776 sloop ) was a sloop in the Continental Navy . Acting as a dispatch boat , she was sent to France on a diplomatic mission – carrying important dispatches . While there , John Paul Jones embarked on her , and she received additional salutes to the American Republic from the French . [PAR] [TLE] John Paul Jones [ SEP ] John Paul Jones ( born John Paul ; July 6 , 1747 July 18 , 1792 ) was the United States ' first well - known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War . He made many friends and enemies — who accused him of piracy — among America 's political elites , and his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to this day . As such , he is sometimes referred to as the " Father of the American Navy " ( an epithet that he shares with John Barry and John Adams ) . He later served in the Imperial Russian Navy , subsequently obtaining the rank of rear admiral .
What was the nickname of John Paul Jones since he had embarked on the USS Independence in 1776?
What was the nickname of John Paul Jones since he had embarked on the USS Independence in 1776 ?
Father of the American Navy
Father of the American Navy