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After declaring independence the US attempted to build a navy. George Washington personally bought the first ship which was destroyed immediately. The Congress agreed to build 13 ships but only 11 were built. Of these 6 were destroyed by the British, 2 were destroyed to keep them from the British, 2 were captured by the British, and one was accidentally burnt by its own crew. The Navy was gone, but thanks to the French Navy we survived. During the war of 1812 it was obvious we needed a Navy and that is when a permanent Navy was established.
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When was US Navy was established?
The US Navy was established in 1794 to replace the Continental Navy which was disbanded in 1783.The Continental Navy was established during the American Revolutionary War in 1775. The Continental navy had been essentally a Privateer force and never intended as a permanet organization.
When was the us navy established?
The US Navy was established in 1794 to replace the Continental Navy which was disbanded in 1783.The Continental Navy was established during the American Revolutionary War in 1775. The Continental navy had been essentally a Privateer force and never intended as a permanet organization.
When was the the navy established?
The US Navy was established in 1794 to replace the Continental Navy which was disbanded in 1783.The Continental Navy was established during the American Revolutionary War in 1775. The Continental navy had been essentally a Privateer force and never intended as a permanet organization.
Who was the last continental navy officer and the first US Navy commissioned Officer?
John Barry.
What were the names of the in the militaries Revolutionary War?
The US Army and US Navy didn't exist back then. So everything was called the "Continental Army" and probably the "Continental Navy and Marine Corps."
Where was the US navy formed?
The Continental Navy was established on Oct 13, 1775 by the Second Continental Congress, which met in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia.
Who was the last active continental navy officer and first US Navy commissioned officer?
John Barry.
Who established the the US Navy?
flo rida did. ok?
How is the US navy older than the US itself?
The U.S. Navy began its life as the Continental Navy, established by the Continental Congress, and which fought during the Revolutionary War, before the U.S. Constitution was ratified and the United States became a sovereign nation. Even though the U.S. Navy started as the Continental Navy, the U.S. considers October 13, 1775 as the official U.S. Navy birthday, which is why it appears to be older than the country.
Who was the last active Continental navy officer and first us commissioned officer?
John Barry.
Who was the last active continental navy officer and the first US commissioned officer?
John Barry.
Who was both the last active continental navy officer and the first us Navy commissioned officer?
John Barry.
