No. It was established by Congress in 1777. After the war the the navy was disbanded, but 11 years later there was a need for a navy and the Naval act of 1794 was passed.
The office of Secretary of the Navy was added by John Adams in 1798.
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones is considered to be the "Father of the American Navy." Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan is probably the "Father of Modern Navies." Admiral Hyman G. Rickover is the "Father of the Nuclear Navy."
John Adams - Royal Navy officer - died on 2008-11-03.
John Adams - Royal Navy officer - was born on 1918-12-19.
It isn't lost. John Paul Jones is considered the Father of the US Navy.
yes, he did
Benjamin Stoddert served under President John Adams as the second Secretary of the Navy.
John McCain's father, John S. McCain Sr., held the rank of Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
Yes he is
john fergison
The Navy does not have a recognized "father" of the modern steel Navy. Having said that, however, the general consensus leads to Captain John Paul Jones being the father of the modern steel Navy.