John Paul Jones

.....not the much more famous bass guitarist from Led Zeppelin, but the father of the American Navy.
Actually a Scot, JPJ offered his services to the British Settlers during the civil war which resulted in Devolution for the colony.
His ship, the Bonhomme Richard, engaged the Royal Navy frigate HMS Serapis off the coast of Flamborough and north towards Filey, & was sunk in the confrontation.
The photos are of a monument to commemorate the battle, sited on the spot at Flamborough Head where local people congregated to watch the exchanges.
(This was in the days before television or football had been invented, obviously) .