I'm curious. It says here the Navy was started in 1794 but apparently the first Admiral wasn't until after the War of 1812. Who was the head of the Navy or like an "acting admiral" during that time? How did the navy operate without an actual vice admiral or admiral for so long?
The historian, Willis J. Abbot, in his well known work, The Naval History of the United States, makes the following reference to Captain Manley:
In October, 1775, Congress fitted out and ordered to sea, a number of small vessels. Of these the first to sail was the Lee under command of Captain John Manley, whose honorable name, won in the opening years of the Revolution, fairly entitled him to the station of the father of the American Navy.
The continental Navy was the first navy. Along with the coast Guard. The Actual United States Navy came after the continental Navy and as a result is not older than the United States coast Guard that started out as the Mariner service co branch of the continental Navy. Gotta love our history. 👍🏻🇺🇸
When he was 11 years old, Farragut served in the War of 1812 under the command of his adoptive father. He received his first command in 1824, at the age of 21, and went on to participate in anti-piracy operations in the Caribbean Sea.
I recently moved to Farragut TN. I was curious about the name so I looked into and found that it was named for Admiral Farragut. He was instrumental in helping the North win the Civil War. He took ships of the US Navy up the Mississippi River and prevented the South from being resupplied. David Farragut was born in Campbell Station, which is a small town in Knoxville next to Farragut TN.
Minor correction fren. JPJ was a commander. David Farragut was the first Admiral of the US Navy.
I'm curious. It says here the Navy was started in 1794 but apparently the first Admiral wasn't until after the War of 1812. Who was the head of the Navy or like an "acting admiral" during that time? How did the navy operate without an actual vice admiral or admiral for so long?
https://wikiless.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=US+Navy&go=Go?lang=en
They used the title Captain.
The historian, Willis J. Abbot, in his well known work, The Naval History of the United States, makes the following reference to Captain Manley: In October, 1775, Congress fitted out and ordered to sea, a number of small vessels. Of these the first to sail was the Lee under command of Captain John Manley, whose honorable name, won in the opening years of the Revolution, fairly entitled him to the station of the father of the American Navy.
Ah thank you! This will be another interesting book to look at
https://www.amazon.com/Naval-History-United-States/dp/1346541175
The continental Navy was the first navy. Along with the coast Guard. The Actual United States Navy came after the continental Navy and as a result is not older than the United States coast Guard that started out as the Mariner service co branch of the continental Navy. Gotta love our history. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Thank you sir!
https://wikiless.org/wiki/David_Farragut
I recently moved to Farragut TN. I was curious about the name so I looked into and found that it was named for Admiral Farragut. He was instrumental in helping the North win the Civil War. He took ships of the US Navy up the Mississippi River and prevented the South from being resupplied. David Farragut was born in Campbell Station, which is a small town in Knoxville next to Farragut TN.