Continental Navy
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The Continental Navy was the navy of the United Colonies and United States from 1775 to 1785. It was founded on October 13, 1775 by the Continental Congress to fight against British forces and their a
John Adams took an active role in the formation of the navy and the drafting of suitable operational regulations. Painting by John Trumbull, c. 1792–93.
The Continental Navy frigate Columbus with the captured British brig Lord Lifford off New England, 1776
Abraham Whipple painting by Edward Savage
The capture of USS Hancock on 9 July 1779
Esek Hopkins
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Esek Hopkins was an American privateer, politician and military officer. He served as the only commander-in-chief of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, when the Continental Co
Continental Navy
…13, 1775 by the Continental Congress to fight against British forces and their allies as part of the American Revolutionary War. In 1776, Commodore Esek Hopkins was appointed by Congress to command the navy. Due to the efforts of several prominent patrons such as John Adams, the Continental Navy eventually…
1776 portrait
Hopkins (wearing dark blue and red coat) speaking to Nicholas Cooke in Sea Captains Carousing in Surinam (1755–1758)
The raid of Nassau, which Hopkins led
Esek Hopkins House, Providence, Rhode Island, built c. 1754