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Congress commissioned the fitting of four ships for hostilities growing between the colonies and England, two on 13 October 1775 and two additional ships 30 October. Alfred was the largest of the four with no more than thirty-six guns. Launched in the fall of 1774 as Black Prince and renamed Alfred 8 November 1775, she became the flagship of Commodore of the Flotilla Master Esek Hopkins, commissioned on 3 December 1775 with Capt. Dudley Saltonstall in command.
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Who built first airplane for US Navy?
Glenn Curtiss built the first aircraft for the US Navy in 1910.
What was the name of the submarine the us navy launched that could travel around the world?
The submarine you are thinking about was the USS Nautilus. It was the world's first nuclear powered submarine and commissioned into the US Navy in 1955
What was the name of the first black American to be awarded the Navy Cross signifying bravery and courage in wartime?
Doris "Dorie" Miller, Cook, 3rd Class, US Navy.
Who was the first Secretary of the US Navy?
Benjamin Stoddert became the first Secretary of the US Navy in 1798.
The first us navy ship to bear the name Enterprise was placed in service in what year?
May 18, 1775 - Benedict Arnold captures British sloop and renames her Enterprise, first of many famous ships with that name.
What is the name of the first US Navy warship?
USS Constitution
Made the first airplane for the US navy?
Glenn Curtiss made the first aircraft for the US Navy
Which came first the US navy or the US coast guard?
Not sure but I would think the NAVY
Who built first airplane for US Navy?
Glenn Curtiss built the first aircraft for the US Navy in 1910.
What was the name of the submarine the us navy launched that could travel around the world?
The submarine you are thinking about was the USS Nautilus. It was the world's first nuclear powered submarine and commissioned into the US Navy in 1955
Who designed the first flag of the US?
A man by the name of Francis Hopkins is recognized by congress to have designed the first flag in 1775 for the navy.
What was the name of the first black American to be awarded the Navy Cross signifying bravery and courage in wartime?
Doris "Dorie" Miller, Cook, 3rd Class, US Navy.
Built first airplanes for the us navy?
Mayfly was the first plane used by the US navy. It was built by pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss in 1908.
Who is John Phillp Holland?
He was an Irish Engineer who created the first submarine commissioned by the US Navy, and the first for the British Navy.
Who was the last continental navy officer and the first US Navy commissioned Officer?
John Barry.
What is the name for Navy SEAL lawyer?
The SEALs, like the US Marines and the rest of the Navy get their legal services through the US Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG).
The US Navy launched the worlds first atomic powered submarine it could travel around the world without refueling and could remain under water for several months what was the name of this submarine?
The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the US Navy's first nuclear powered submarine.
