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The remains of John Paul Jones(1747-1792), one of the US first well known naval commanders Born on the southwest coast of Scotland, John Paul Jones started his maritime career at the age of 13, sailing out as an apprentice. For several years he sailed aboard merchant ships before heading for America to volunteer in the newly founded Continental Navy.  Jones was appointed as 1st Lieutenant of the frigate Alfred in 1775, and assigned to the USS Ranger in 1777, sailing for France with orders to assist the American cause against  Britain  He remained in the Navy, fighting the British along the coast of Nova Scotia, and led raids on the British forces along Ireland and England.  In 1787, Jones entered into the service of Empress Catherine II of Russia, who placed great confidence in Jones. He served as an admiral on the Russian flagship Vladimir and took part in the naval campaign in the Dnieper-Bug Liman against the Turks.  In 1790, Jones arrived in Paris. He still possessed his position a