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What date commemorates the birthday of the United States Navy?
13 Oct 1775
The Second Continental Congress approved the purchase of how many vessels?
2
What are the 3 naval vessels in the early 19th century
Frigates, Sloops of War, and the Ship on the line.
What cat. of ship carried the largest number of guns?
Ships of the line
What type of ships did privateers typically sail?
Frigates
What ship was the first warfare submarine?
Turtle
What ship has the distinction of being the U.S Navy first flagship?
Alfred
What country was the first to recognize the "Stars and Stripes"?
France
John Paul Jones was famous because of what accomplishment?
His victory ove the HMS Serapis.
Out of the 56 vessels was the peak number of vessals operating durning the Revolutionsry War?
27
Spproximately how many ships did the British loose to privateers?
2,000
What is the oldest U.S Navy still in commission?
Constitution
Who was president when the U.S Navy Department was established?
John Adams
When did the expression "millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute" originate?
During the "Quasi" War
Who led the naval forces into Tripoli Habor and destroyed the captured U.S. Frigate USS Philadelpia?
Stephen Decatur