In 1972, the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral, authorized the Navy to celebrate its birthday on 13 October to honor the establishment of the Continental Navy in 1775. In August 1785, after the Revolutionary War had drawn to a close, had sold, the last ship remaining in the Continental Navy due to a lack of funds to maintain the ship or support a navy. The Continental Navy achieved mixed results it was successful in a number of engagements and raided many British merchant vessels, but it lost twenty-four of its vessels and at one point was reduced to two in active service. On 13 October 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the purchase of two vessels to be armed for a cruise against British merchant ships this resolution created the and is considered the first establishment of the U.S. ![]() Resolved the debate when he commissioned the ocean-going schooner to interdict British merchant ships, and reported the captures to the Congress.
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