When was the Navy established?

When was the Navy established?

• A. January 13, 1775.
• B. October 13, 1775.
• C. July 4, 1776.
• D. September 17, 1787.

Answer: (B)

The date the Navy was established is October 13, 1775. This is when the Continental Congress authorized a naval arm—the Continental Navy—during the American Revolutionary War to contest British naval power and support land operations. Before that, there were colonial ships and privateering, but the first official naval service under the new authority began on that day. The other dates mark unrelated events: January 13, 1775 is earlier than formal naval authorization, July 4, 1776 is the Declaration of Independence, and September 17, 1787 is the Constitution’s drafting/ratification.

The date the Navy was established is October 13, 1775. This is when the Continental Congress authorized a naval arm—the Continental Navy—during the American Revolutionary War to contest British naval power and support land operations. Before that, there were colonial ships and privateering, but the first official naval service under the new authority began on that day. The other dates mark unrelated events: January 13, 1775 is earlier than formal naval authorization, July 4, 1776 is the Declaration of Independence, and September 17, 1787 is the Constitution’s drafting/ratification.