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Thanks for the additional details about Capt. John Paul Jone's squadron. You are largely correct that most of his fleet were French vessels. However, the largest frigate (36 guns) was the Alliance which was American built and survived the Revolutionary War without being captured by the British; unfortunately in this battle she was captained by a French officer who was jealous of Jones and actually did more damage to Jones' ship (raked her with broadsides 3 times) than to the British ships when he finally engaged in the battle. Jones was not pleased with Capt. Pierre Landais, as you might imagine, and subsequently relieved him of command.

After the battle the French government took over the dearly won prizes, the Serapis and the Scarborough.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble