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America’s First Naval Ship Was Top of the Line in the 18th Century

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America's First Naval Ship Was Top of the Line in the 18th Century
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Why Did America Need a Navy?
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Who Supplied the First American Ship?
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When Did America Start Exercising Naval Dominance?
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1. USS Hannah
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2. USS Alfred (1774)
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3. USS Wasp (1775)
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4. USS Raleigh
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5. USS Philadelphia
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6. USS Bonhomm Richard
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7. USS America (1782)
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8. USS United States (1797)
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9. USS Constitution
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10. USS Constellation (1797)
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11. USS Pennsylvania
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12. USS Yorktown (1840)
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13. USS Congress
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14. USS Powhatan (1852)
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15. USS Constellation (1855)
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16. USS Wabash
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17. USS Roanoke (1857)
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18. USS Hartford
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19. USS Brooklyn
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20. USS Miami (1861)
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21. USS Albatross
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22. USS Vermont (1848)
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23. USS Planter
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24. USS Mound City (1862)
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25. USS Monitor (1862)
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26. USS Kearsarge (1862)
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27. USS Fort Jackson
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28. USS Cairo (1861)
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29. USS Benton (1862)
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30. USS Oasge (1863)
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31. USS Keokuk
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America's First Naval Ship Was Top of the Line in the 18th Century
Why Did America Need a Navy?
Who Supplied the First American Ship?
When Did America Start Exercising Naval Dominance?
1. USS Hannah
2. USS Alfred (1774)
3. USS Wasp (1775)
4. USS Raleigh
5. USS Philadelphia
6. USS Bonhomm Richard
7. USS America (1782)
8. USS United States (1797)
9. USS Constitution
10. USS Constellation (1797)
11. USS Pennsylvania
12. USS Yorktown (1840)
13. USS Congress
14. USS Powhatan (1852)
15. USS Constellation (1855)
16. USS Wabash
17. USS Roanoke (1857)
18. USS Hartford
19. USS Brooklyn
20. USS Miami (1861)
21. USS Albatross
22. USS Vermont (1848)
23. USS Planter
24. USS Mound City (1862)
25. USS Monitor (1862)
26. USS Kearsarge (1862)
27. USS Fort Jackson
28. USS Cairo (1861)
29. USS Benton (1862)
30. USS Oasge (1863)
31. USS Keokuk

America's First Naval Ship Was Top of the Line in the 18th Century

Navies are an expensive endeavor, that much has been true throughout history. Ships cost a fair amount, and you're using plenty of manpower to staff them. When the United States broke off from England, it needed a navy to contend with the most powerful maritime force in the land. Today, we're looking at America's oldest naval vessels.

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