USS Bonhomme Richard

USS Bonhomme Richard USS Bon Homme Richard or is a traditional ship name of the U.S. Navy, which was awarded three times so far. The name of the first ship was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin, who was then issued from France, as U.S. ambassador under the pseudonym Poor Richard, the in the U.S. at that time very successful almanac Poor Richard 's Almanac. In France, the almanac was published under the title Les Maximes du Bonhomme Richard.

• USS Bonhomme Richard ( 1765 ), formerly the French Duc de dura was a frigate, entry into the United States Navy: 1779, buried: 1779

• USS Bon Homme Richard (CV -31), from 1 October 1952 USS Bon Homme Richard ( CVA- 31) was an aircraft carrier into service: 1944, out of service: 1971

• USS Bonhomme Richard ( LHD -6) is an amphibious landing ship, Year of issue: 1998

In addition, this name was provided for two more warships:

• In 1864 the United States Congress approved the construction of a frigate, which was never carried out.

• It was originally planned to give the USS Yorktown ( CV-10 ) the name of Bon Homme Richard. Even during the construction phase but decided the buried three months earlier USS Yorktown (CV -5) to be replaced by a ship of the same name. Therefore, it was renamed.

• Ship name of the United States Navy