John Paul Jones became the first American naval hero by capturing HMS "Drake" on April 24, 1778, the first victory for any American military vessel in British waters. The last was by the frigate USS "Alliance" commanded by Captain John Barry. On March 10, 1783, the "Alliance" outgunned HMS "Sybil" in a 45-minute duel while escorting Spanish gold from Havana to Congress. After Yorktown, all US Navy ships were sold or given away; it was the first time in America's history that it had no fighting forces on the high seas.