Dec 4, 2018 · There are contemporary portraits of officers of the Continental Navy which show how the official instructions were interpreted by various officers. A painting of Commodore Abraham Whipple by...

The Continental Navy was the navy of the Thirteen Colonies (later the United States) during the American Revolutionary War. Founded on October 13, 1775, the fleet developed into a substantial force throughout the Revolutionary War, owing partially to the efforts of naval patrons within the Continental Congress.

The first uniform regulations were issued in September 1776 for captains, lieutenants, midshipmen, and masters but were not to everyone’s liking. Regulations with slightly different uniform...

Oct 4, 2017 · The naval officers quickly rebelled and demanded a more ornate uniform with dark blue coat and tricorner hat, colored facings, and cuffs with gold buttons and lace, a uniform which in fact was...

The uniforms of the United States Navy include dress uniforms, daily service uniforms, working uniforms, and uniforms for special situations, which have varied throughout the history of the navy. For simplicity in this article, officers refers to both …

Mar 12, 2024 · Join Tall Ship Providence as we look at some of the iterations of the Continental Navy Uniform from the Revolutionary War.

The document provides a history of uniforms in the U.S. Navy from 1776 to 1967. It describes the first uniform prescribed by Congress in 1776 for captains, lieutenants, masters, and midshipmen. It notes that shortages led to variation in uniforms worn.

Our plate depicts the uniforms of the Continental Navy from 1776-1777. Standing on the far left, wearing a blue coat with red facing and vest, blue breeches with white stockings is a Lieutenant.

Jun 3, 2016 · The Navy's iconic uniforms are steeped in tradition and practicality, with roots as far back as the Continental Navy and the 18th-century British navy.

Jun 20, 2016 · The Navy’s iconic uniforms are steeped in tradition and practicality with roots as far back as the Continental navy and the 18th-century British navy.