Commodore John Barry - Boston, MA
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N 42° 21.326 W 071° 03.795
19T E 330077 N 4691302
Commodore John Barry is often called "The Father of the American Navy".
Waymark Code: WMJVZY
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2014
Views: 13
This marker and memorial is located on Boston Common near Parkman Plaza. It has a relief depiction of Barry and reads:
""FATHER OF THE AMERICAN NAVY"
COMMODORE JOHN BARRY
Born in Wexford Ireland 1745
died in Philadelphia 1803
Received first commission
from the continental congress
to command the Lexington 1775
Sailed from Boston on the Raleigh 1778
Acclaimed in Boston in 1780
for victories on the Alliance
Appointed in 1794 by President Washington
to plan the construction of and
later to be in command
of first U.S. Navy
launched in 1798
Erected by the City of Boston
James M. Curley Mayor
1949
"Tablet restored by the George B. Henderson Foundation, 1976'"
Relevent website: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
24/7
Entrance fees (if any):
free
Parking coordinates: N 42° 21.260 W 071° 04.078
Date dedicated: 01/01/1949
Sponsor(s): City of Boston
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