FIRST - Commissioned officer-Commodore John Barry - Philadelphia PA
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Commodore John Barry-Following the creation of the US Navy in 1794 under President Washington, Barry was appointed first commissioned officer and Secretary.
Waymark Code: WM16PC2
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2022
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TEXT on the Pennsylvania Historical Marker:
Commodore John Barry (1745-1805)
Following the creation of the US Navy in 1794 under President Washington, Barry was appointed first commissioned officer and Secretary. He oversaw construction of the nation’s first fleet. He won numerous naval victories during the American Revolution, many on the Delaware River. Irish-born Barry came to Philadelphia as a youth and assumed command of his first ship at age 21. He remained in naval service until his death at Strawberry Mansion.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission 2014
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1794
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