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He has been credited by some as "The Father of the American Navy", sharing that moniker with John Paul Jones and John Adams, and was appointed as a captain in the Continental Navy on December 7, 1775. [1] [2] Barry was the first captain placed in command of an American warship commissioned for service under the Continental flag. [3]
[35] Due to his support for the expansion of the navy and the creation of the United States Department of the Navy, Adams is "often called the father of the American Navy". [48] During the quasi-war, the navy achieved several victories, including the capture of L'Insurgente, a powerful French warship.
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency , he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain .
John Adams took an active role in the formation of the navy and the drafting of suitable operational regulations. Painting by John Trumbull, c. 1792 –93.. The original intent was to intercept the supply of arms and provisions to British soldiers, who had placed Boston under martial law.
John Barry, an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, has been credited as "The Father of the American Navy" (sharing the descriptor with John Paul Jones and John Adams) [94] and was the first captain of a U.S. warship commissioned for service under the Continental flag.
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-born American naval officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regarded by several commentators as one of the greatest naval commanders in the military history of ...
Due to his strong posture on having a strong standing Navy during this period, John Adams is "often called the father of the American Navy". [27] [28] In 1798–99 the Navy was involved in an undeclared Quasi-War with France. [29]
January 20 – Adams nominates John Marshall to the Supreme Court to replace Oliver Ellsworth. [1] January 23 – A vote to ratify the Convention of 1800 fails in the Senate with 16 votes in favor and 14 against, falling below the required 20-vote supermajority. [46] January 27 – The Senate confirms Marshall's nomination to the Supreme Court. [1]