The Bonhomme Richard

Below is the original feature on the Bonhomme Richard with links. The presentation did not go ahead because bad weather delayed the team.  Well they are back and have agreed to come and see us on Tuesday 13th July 2004, 21:30, Duke of Cumberland, Cottingham.


US Archeological Survey Team Presentation.
Tuesday 17th September 2003,  9.30pm, Duke of Cumberland, Cottingham. 


There is a team of 5 US divers here in the UK to do an archeological survey on the wreck of the Bonhomme Richard which lies off the Filey coast.

They are being sponsored by National Geographic and the US Government due to the wrecks US Naval historical importance . The Bonhomme Richard has been featured in a recent TV series and is getting National and more detailed regional news coverage and has been recently featured in Dive/Diver magazine.

The "Bonhomme Richard" by Geoff Hunt

It has been declared a protected wreck site. The team are diving the wreck this week and next week before their return to the US.

This team has recently surveyed the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbour and raised the first US submarine 'The Henley' which also featured recently on TV.

The presentation will cover several aspects of their work world wide and may give the club the latest news on the Bonhomme Richard.

The importance of this wreck to US history is evident in the links below.

http://www.seacoastnh.com/jpj/cal1.html 1900 calendar features Bonhomme Richard.

http://www.tallshipmodels.com/bonhomme.htm A large model.

http://www.seacoastnh.com/jpj/jpjserapis.html The Serapis captain surrenders to John Paul Jones.