This epic  battle was one of the reasons that we are the USA rather  
than still connected administratively with the UK. The classic case of  
it's now how much dog is in the fight, but how much fight is in the  
dog. Schoolyard bully stopped kind of thing. Definitely not a church  
social kind of thing;)

Lyle Browning

Begin forwarded message:

> From: The MUA <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: November 26, 2008 9:22:36 AM EST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: From the MUA: The Serapis Project Journal - Underwater  
> Archaeology in Madagascar
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>
> Folks:
>
> The MUA is pleased to announce the start of the Serapis Project  
> Journal.  Underwater archaeologists working off the coast of  
> Madagascar are investigating a wreck which may prove to be the  
> Serapis, a vessel that was involved in the fiercest ship to ship  
> naval confrontation during the American Revolution. The battle  
> between the Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, and the  
> British HMS Serapis was a high point in American naval arms during  
> the Revolution.
>
> http://www.uri.edu/artsci/his/mua/project_journals/serapis08/serapis08_intro.shtml
>
> Enjoy, and happy holidays from the MUA!
>
> T Kurt Knoerl
> Director
> The Museum of Underwater Archaeology
> http://www.uri.edu/mua
>
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