"to be the first time the United States flag was flown on an American warship. The statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the American Revolution Statuary group in Washington, D.C. John Paul Jones Memorial The John Paul Jones Memorial is a monument in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C.. The memorial honors John Paul Jones, the United States' first naval war hero, father of the United States Navy, the only naval officer to receive a Congressional Gold Medal during the American Revolutionary War, and whose famous quote ""I have not yet begun to"
"not played a role in the American Revolution. James Lawrence was an American naval hero. During the War of 1812, he commanded in a single-ship action against (commanded by Philip Broke). He is probably best known today for his ""Don't give up the ship!"", which is still a popular naval battle cry. John H. Aulick was an officer in the United States Navy whose service extended from the War of 1812 to the end of the antebellum era. During the War of 1812, he served in and took part in her battle with on 4 September 1813. After that engagement"
"John Paul Jones John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 July 18, 1792) was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends and enemies—who accused him of piracy—among America's political elites, and his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to this day. As such, he is sometimes referred to as the ""Father of the American Navy"" (a sobriquet he shares with John Barry and John Adams). Jones grew up in Scotland, became a sailor, and served as commander of several British merchant"
"and the Thanks of Congress. Many places are named for Captain Lawrence, including: His birthplace of Burlington, New Jersey, has a Captain James Lawrence Elementary School. In addition, the U.S. Navy has named five ships . James Lawrence James Lawrence (October 1, 1781 – June 4, 1813) was an American naval officer. During the War of 1812, he commanded in a single-ship action against commanded by Philip Broke. He is probably best known today for his last words or """" ""Don't give up the ship!"", which is still a popular naval battle cry, and which was invoked by Oliver Hazard"
"de Koven produced the first detailed analysis of the fraudulent Buell technique, specifically his John Paul Jones biography. Despite the suspicions, in 1905 a superb quotation from John Paul Jones was copied from Buell's biography for ""Reef Points"", the handbook of the Brigade of Midshipmen. It was pretty much all Buell's invention, based only loosely on genuine Jones material, as was his explanation of the context of Jones's famous quotation ""I have not yet begun to fight"", but in both cases the lie achieved immortality because it was superior to the truth (and although Jones's reputation as ""Father of the"
"Keen of New Jersey. Barry had no children, but he helped raise Patrick and Michael Hayes, children of his sister, Eleanor, and her husband, Thomas Hayes, who both died in the 1780s. John Barry (naval officer) John Barry (March 25, 1745 – September 13, 1803) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He came to be widely credited as ""The Father of the American Navy"" (and shares that moniker with John Paul Jones and John Adams) and was appointed a captain in the Continental Navy on December 7,"
"John Adams Webster John Adams Webster (1789–1877) was a captain in the United States Navy, who, as a young third lieutenant, heard the sound of the British oars as its small flotilla approach Fort McHenry in Baltimore, September 13, 1814. He remained in the battle in spite of being wounded twice and received commendations for this from the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland. It was during this battle that Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”. Webster remained active in his military service serving as a captain in the Revenue Service until his death. John Adams"
"James Lawrence James Lawrence (October 1, 1781 – June 4, 1813) was an American naval officer. During the War of 1812, he commanded in a single-ship action against commanded by Philip Broke. He is probably best known today for his last words or """" ""Don't give up the ship!"", which is still a popular naval battle cry, and which was invoked by Oliver Hazard Perry's personal battle flag, adopted to commemorate his dead friend. Lawrence was born on October 1, 1781, in Burlington, New Jersey but raised in Woodbury, New Jersey, the son of John and Martha (Tallman) Lawrence. His"
"heroes of the post-Revolutionary War era. He battled pirates off the Barbary coast of Africa (twice), fought in the War of 1812, and at 25, is still the youngest person ever to achieve the rank of Captain in the history of the U.S. Navy. He eventually attained the rank of Commodore (a flag officer rank roughly equivalent to Rear Admiral) but was killed in a duel with a fellow naval officer. Thirty-three years after the city of Decatur, Illinois began as little more than a log cabin settlement along the banks of the Sangamon River, its first secondary school opened"
"nickname ""the mother to the seamen”. In 1781, at 13 years old, he embarked on the 80-gun ship of the line Auguste, commanded by the famous captain Louis Antoine de Bougainville. Auguste was part of the fleet of the Comte de Grasse, which operated in the Atlantic against the British during the American Revolutionary War. He participated in the various actions of this campaign including the critical victory at the Battle of the Chesapeake, and the decisive defeat at The Battle of the Saintes. In the 10 years that followed, he continued his training in many engagements in the Caribbean,"
"David Farragut David Glasgow Farragut (also spelled Glascoe; July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay usually paraphrased as ""Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead"" in U.S. Navy tradition. Born near Knoxville, Tennessee, Farragut was fostered by naval officer David Porter after the death of his mother. Despite his young age, Farragut served in the War of 1812 under the"
"George Dewey George Dewey (December 26, 1837January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained the rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War. Born in Montpelier, Vermont, Dewey entered the United States Naval Academy in 1854. He graduated from the academy in 1858 and was assigned as the executive lieutenant of the at the beginning of the Civil War. He participated in the capture of New Orleans and the Siege of Port Hudson, helping the Union take control of the"
"father of the American Navy"". Led by Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Stoddert, the navy won several successes in the Quasi-War, including the capture of ""L'Insurgente"", a powerful French warship. The navy also opened trade relations with Saint-Domingue (now known as Haiti), a rebellious French colony in the Caribbean Sea. Over the opposition of many in his own party, Adams resisted the escalation of the war. The president's continued support for Elbridge Gerry, a Democratic-Republican who Adams had sent to France at the beginning of his term and who continued to seek peace with the French, particularly frustrated many Federalists."
"UNIVERSITY <br> (Sculpture, around bottom rim:) <br> I ONLY REGRET THAT I HAVE BUT ONE LIFE TO LOSE FOR MY COUNTRY <br> (Base, front:) <br> NATHAN HALE<br> CAPTAIN<br> ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES<br> BORN AT COVENTRY CONNECTICUT<br> JUNE 6, 1755<br> IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS<br> DUTY HE RESIGNED HIS<br> LIFE A SACRIFICE TO <br> HIS COUNTRY'S LIBERTY<br> AT NEW YORK<br> SEPTEMBER 22, 1776 <br> signed Founder's mark appears As part of American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C. the statue at the Department of Justice Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Captain Nathan Hale (statue) Captain Nathan"
"the rolls of soldiers who fought in the American Revolution from Stratford, CT. Robert Hawley Robert Hawley (1729–1799), Captain, raised provisions for the Continental soldiers and fought in the American Revolutionary War. Captain Robert Hawley was born June 5, 1726, in North Stratford, now Trumbull, Connecticut, in New England. He was the son of John Hawley, Esquire and Sarah Walker, the grandson of Captain John Hawley and great grandson of Joseph Hawley (Captain), the first of the name in America. On March 15, 1750, Hawley married Anna Beach, daughter of Lt. Josiah Beach and Patience Nichols, and raised nine children."
"of Flamborough Head began. ""Serapis"" engaged ""Bonhomme Richard"", and soon afterwards, ""Alliance"" fired, from a considerable distance, at ""Countess"". Quickly recognizing that he could not win a battle of big guns, and with the wind dying, Jones made every effort to lock ""Richard"" and ""Serapis"" together (his famous, albeit possibly apocryphal, quotation ""I have not yet begun to fight!"" was uttered in reply to a demand to surrender in this phase of the battle), finally succeeding after about an hour, following which his deck guns and his Marine marksmen in the rigging began clearing the British decks. ""Alliance"" sailed past"
"the American Revolution, on 1 November 1776, John Paul Jones – the father of the American Navy – set sail in command of ""Alfred"" to free hundreds of American prisoners working in the area's coal mines. Although winter conditions prevented the freeing of the prisoners, the mission did result in the capture of ""Mellish"", a vessel carrying a vital supply of winter clothing intended for John Burgoyne's troops in Canada. Major Timothy Hierlihy and his regiment on board HMS ""Hope"" worked in and protected from privateer attacks on the coal mines at Sydney Cape Breton. Sydney Cape Breton provided a"
"Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet (June 29, 1776) was an important, early naval victory for the Continental Navy and the future ""Father of the American Navy"", Captain John Barry. It was the first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War. The battle resulted in the first American casualty of the war in New Jersey, Lieutenant Richard Wickes, brother of Captain Lambert Wickes. It was the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Cape May County. To prevent the Americans from receiving war supplies through the port of Philadelphia, the British Navy established a blockade of"
"the brigantine ""Nancy"" in honor of the battle. In 1922, Cape May County filled in Turtle Gut Inlet. The site is now remembered by a small park. Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet (June 29, 1776) was an important, early naval victory for the Continental Navy and the future ""Father of the American Navy"", Captain John Barry. It was the first privateer battle of the American Revolutionary War. The battle resulted in the first American casualty of the war in New Jersey, Lieutenant Richard Wickes, brother of Captain Lambert Wickes. It was the only Revolutionary"
"icon of American naval history and was roundly admired by most of his contemporaries as well as the citizenry: Stephen Decatur Stephen Decatur Jr. (January 5, 1779 – March 22, 1820) was a United States naval officer and commodore. He was born on the eastern shore of Maryland in Worcester County, the son of a U.S. naval officer who served during the American Revolution. His father, Stephen Decatur Sr., was a commodore in the U.S. Navy, and brought the younger Stephen into the world of ships and sailing early on. Shortly after attending college, Decatur followed in his father's footsteps"
"Patrick Barry Hayes Patrick Barry Hayes (September 7, 1809 – May 26, 1863), one of the five children of Captain Patrick Hayes and Elizabeth Keen, is a descendent of Commodore Barry, who is often referred to as ""the father of the American Navy."" Hayes was born in Philadelphia and spent his adolescence and young adulthood in the city until 1830, when he left for careers in Brazil and on the Rio Grande. He returned to the United States in the 1850s. Hayes lived a colorful life, documented by numerous letters detailing everyday life in Philadelphia and his work abroad. His"
"he was rebellious and stubborn by nature and deeply loyal to his adopted home of America. Alexander McDougall Alexander McDougall (1732 June 9, 1786) was an American seaman, merchant, a Sons of Liberty leader from New York City before and during the American Revolution, and a military leader during the Revolutionary War. He served as a major general in the Continental Army, and as a delegate to the Continental Congress. After the war, he was the president of the first bank in the state of New York and served a term in the New York State Senate. McDougall was born"
"for Humphreys. Building 197 of the Washington Navy Yard was completely renovated in 2014 and renamed in honor of Humphreys. The building was the site of the Washington Navy Yard shooting on September 16, 2013. Joshua Humphreys Joshua Humphreys (June 17, 1751 – January 12, 1838) was an American ship builder and naval architect. He was the constructor of the original six frigates of the United States Navy and is known as the ""Father of the American Navy"". Humphreys was born in Havertown, Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, and died in the same place. He was the son of Joshua Humphreys and"
"in the Revolutionary War. Another of his father's cousins, William Day, was a sea captain and a hero of the French and Indian War for capturing a French admiral, and was the subject of a painting by John Singleton Copley. William was a member of the committee that approved the Sheffield Declaration. This William Day is a potential candidate to be the Captain William Day who earned Revolutionary War fame as the first American sea captain to be recognized by a foreign government (France). Luke's cousin Josiah owned a home, which still stands today as the oldest known brick saltbox-style"
"John Paul Jones Park John Paul Jones Park is a public park located in Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The park borders Shore Road, Fourth Avenue, 101st Street, and Fort Hamilton Parkway. The park is currently managed by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which was acquired from the city of Brooklyn in the year of 1897. John Paul Jones Park is named after the American patriot and naval commander of the same name, who was known for his leadership in the American Revolution. He is often referred to as ""the father of the Navy."" John Paul"
"same one he used while serving with John Kessler, hung on the office wall. When President Kennedy visited Ireland, he placed a wreath at Commodore Barry's statue at Wexford, Ireland on June 27, 1963. John Kessler (naval historian) Early in Life, John Kessler (September 21, 1761 – March 17, 1840) volunteered for military service in the American Revolution. His combat sea service in the American Revolution produced valued notes, records, and articles used by historians and biographers to define early American naval history together with Captain John Barry's courageous naval leadership and service securing America's independence from the British. Kessler,"
"an honorary member of this society. The designation of March 17 as a day of special observance was a very early Philadelphia custom. Philadelphia's Saint Patrick's Day parade is the second oldest in the United States. Many Irish fought in the Battle of White Marsh during the Philadelphia campaign in the Revolutionary War. Perhaps no Irishman would have a bigger impact during the Revolutionary War than John Barry. He came to be widely credited as ""The Father of the American Navy"" (and shares that moniker with John Paul Jones) and was appointed a captain in the Continental Navy on December"
"being honored with a new title created by the Navy, rear admiral. He continued to have great success in defeating Confederate forces, most notably at the Battle of Mobile Bay, where he uttered his famous phrase ""Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"" Following the war, President Andrew Johnson promoted Farragut to admiral, the first U.S. naval officer to receive the title. Soon after Farragut's death in 1870, there were calls for a memorial to honor the naval hero. Representative Nathaniel P. Banks introduced a resolution in Congress for the erection of a monument to Farragut. The resolution stated that the"
"John Barry (naval officer) John Barry (March 25, 1745 – September 13, 1803) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He came to be widely credited as ""The Father of the American Navy"" (and shares that moniker with John Paul Jones and John Adams) and was appointed a captain in the Continental Navy on December 7, 1775. He was the first captain placed in command of a U.S. warship commissioned for service under the Continental flag. After the war, he became the first commissioned U.S. naval officer, at"
"independence, architect Pierre L'Enfant envisioned a memorial in the nation's capital ""to celebrate the first rise of the Navy and consecrate its progress and achievements."" But it was only in the twentieth century that L'Enfant's vision was realized. Pennsylvania Avenue, ""America's Main Street,"" the boulevard that links the U.S. Capitol and White House, the scene of many parades, pageants, and national memories, was chosen to be the location. After President John F. Kennedy—himself a Navy war hero—inspired the redevelopment of Pennsylvania Avenue, another Navy war hero, Admiral Arleigh Burke, proclaimed in 1977 that ""we have talked long enough about a"
"Scotland's Bard, the poet Robert Burns (1759–1796), published a poem ""Lines On The Commemoration Of Rodney's Victory"" commemorating the Battle of the Saintes. The poem opens with the lines: George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, KB (bap. 13 February 1718 – 24 May 1792), was a British naval officer. He is best known for his commands in the American War of Independence, particularly his victory over the French at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. It is often claimed that he was the commander to have pioneered the tactic of ""breaking the line""."
"age of 53, and was buried in the Hayes family vault at St. Mary's graveyard in Philadelphia. Patrick Barry Hayes Patrick Barry Hayes (September 7, 1809 – May 26, 1863), one of the five children of Captain Patrick Hayes and Elizabeth Keen, is a descendent of Commodore Barry, who is often referred to as ""the father of the American Navy."" Hayes was born in Philadelphia and spent his adolescence and young adulthood in the city until 1830, when he left for careers in Brazil and on the Rio Grande. He returned to the United States in the 1850s. Hayes lived"
"in honor of Vice Admiral Reeves. Reeves earned the following awards and decorations: Joseph M. Reeves Joseph Mason ""Bull"" Reeves (November 20, 1872 – March 25, 1948) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who was an early and important supporter of U.S. Naval Aviation. Though a battleship officer during his early career, he became known as the ""Father of Carrier Aviation"" for his role in integrating aircraft carriers into the Fleet as a major part of the Navy's attack capabilities. Reeves retired in the mid-1930s but was recalled to active duty during World War II to serve in"