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First Flag Office of the United States Navy
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 this first ship at age 21. He remained in naval service until his death at Strawberry Mansion.Details
| HM Number | HM1GLG |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 1 |
| Year Placed | 2014 |
| Placed By | PA Historic & Museum Commission. |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 12:47am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487882 N 4421653 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.94491667, -75.14185000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.695', W 75° 8.511' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 41.7" N, 75° 8' 30.66" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 249-285 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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