Friday, December 22, 2006

 

This Day in American History

On this day in 1775, the Continental navy became operational when Esek Hopkins was appointed the naval commander-in-chief, and the other officers of the navy were commissioned. The entire American naval force then was seven ships--the Providence (12 guns), Wasp (8 guns), Hornet (10 guns), Alfred (24 guns), Andrew Doria (14 guns), Cabot (14 guns), and Columbus (24 guns). Our big, fast 44 gun super-frigates like the Constitution, United States and the somewhat ill-fated President were decades away. From small acorns great oaks grow.

# posted by Roger Fraley @ 7:36 AM
Comments:
Well, Wasp and Hornet are easy, as are Providence, Columbus and Cabot. I have no idea who the Alfred is and isn't it strange that the cruiseship Andrea Doria sunk in the 50s. Who are those seagoing Dorias? I have no idea.
# posted by Blogger Roger Fraley : 2:53 PM
 
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