Navy chief birth date

Annual ceremony held by the Navy League of the United States

The United States Navy Birthday is an annual celebratory ball and ceremony held by the Navy League of the United States (NLUS) in Washington, D.C., and in other cities around the world.

Navy chief birth date

The United States Navy celebration is always on October 13, the day the Continental Congress passed a resolution to establish a navy in 1775.^[1] In 2018, the 243rd birthday is scheduled for the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.^[2]

History

Main article: History of the United States Navy

The founding of the U.S.

Navy dates back to the Revolutionary War. George Washington created the United States' first naval fleet by converting three Massachusettsschooners into warships. The makeshift fleet's purpose was to intercept an unarmed British supply ship.

The next day, Washington sent a letter to Congress urging them to establish a naval force. On Oct