March 27th

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_six_frigates_of_the_United_States_Navy

On March 27, 1794 President George Washington and Congress authorized creation of the U.S. Navy.

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Also:
1794 - Congress authorizes the construction of six frigates, including Constitution.
1799 - USS Constitution recaptures American sloop Neutrality from France.
1880 - USS Constellation departs New York with food for famine victims in Ireland.

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Thanks for that very enlightening information regarding the early US. Navy, which I must admit is not one of my strong points.
Rob.

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Did not know that this past Tuesday was the birth of the U. S. Navy (being Army).