Continental Navy

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 allies as part of the American Revolutionary War. Due to the efforts of several prominent patrons such as John Adams, the Continental Navy eventually developed into a substantial force, though it never replicated the successes of the Continental Army. In 1776, Commodore Esek Hopkins was appointed by Congress to command the navy.

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1775 — 1785 Continental Navy

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American War of Independence

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Portrait of Esek Hopkins

USS Congress (1776)

USS Confederacy

USS Randolph 1776

USS Fly and USS Mosquito, by William Nowland Van Powell

Map of Badger's Island (1850), Kittery, ME

Continental Navy, 1776-1777

USS HANCOCK, 1776

NH 85212-KN

Military Uniforms Continental Sailor 10c 1975 issue U.S. stamp

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Portrait of Esek Hopkins		Commons
commons	image		USS Congress (1776)		Commons
commons	image		USS Confederacy		Commons
commons	image		USS Randolph 1776		Commons
commons	image		USS Fly and USS Mosquito, by William Nowland Van Powell		Commons
commons	image		Map of Badger's Island (1850), Kittery, ME		Commons
commons	image		Continental Navy, 1776-1777		Commons
commons	image		USS HANCOCK, 1776		Commons
commons	image		NH 85212-KN		Commons
commons	image		Military Uniforms Continental Sailor 10c 1975 issue U.S. stamp		Commons