The original six frigates of the United States Navy were authorized by the Congress with the Naval Act of 1794. Seen here is one of those frigates in 1812.

United States Frigate of 1812

The original six frigates of the United States Navy were authorized by the Congress with the Naval Act…

Francis Hoyt Gregory (October 9, 1780 - October 4, 1866) was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812 through to the Civil War, serving then as a Rear Admiral.

Francis Hoyt Gregory

Francis Hoyt Gregory (October 9, 1780 - October 4, 1866) was an officer in the United States Navy during…

Charles Vernon Gridley (24 November 1844 - 25 May 1898) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War.

Charles Vernon Gridley

Charles Vernon Gridley (24 November 1844 - 25 May 1898) was an officer in the United States Navy during…

George Wallace Melville (10 January 1841 – 17 March 1912) was an engineer of the United States Navy who eventually rose to the rank of rear admiral.

George Wallace Melville

George Wallace Melville (10 January 1841 – 17 March 1912) was an engineer of the United States…

USS <em>Oregon</em> (BB-3) was a pre-Dreadnought Indiana-class battleship of the United States Navy.

USS Oregon

USS Oregon (BB-3) was a pre-Dreadnought Indiana-class battleship of the United States Navy.

Hiram Paulding (December 11, 1797 &ndash; October 20, 1878) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, who served from the War of 1812 until after the Civil War.

Hiram Paulding

Hiram Paulding (December 11, 1797 – October 20, 1878) was a Rear Admiral in the United States…

Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 20, 1785 &ndash; August 23, 1819) was an officer in the United States Navy.

Oliver Hazard Perry

Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 20, 1785 – August 23, 1819) was an officer in the United…

David Porter (February 1, 1780 &ndash; March 3, 1843) was an officer in the United States Navy in a rank of commodore and later the commander-in-chief of the Mexican Navy.

David Porter

David Porter (February 1, 1780 – March 3, 1843) was an officer in the United States Navy in a…

Stephen Clegg Rowan (1808 &ndash; 31 March 1890) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.

Stephen Clegg Rowan

Stephen Clegg Rowan (1808 – 31 March 1890) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served…

William Thomas Sampson (9 February 1840 &ndash; 6 May 1902) was a United States Navy admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

William Thomas Sampson

William Thomas Sampson (9 February 1840 – 6 May 1902) was a United States Navy admiral known for…

Winfield Scott Schley (9 October 1839 - 2 October 1911) was an admiral of the United States Navy.

Winfield Scott Schley

Winfield Scott Schley (9 October 1839 - 2 October 1911) was an admiral of the United States Navy.

Raphael Semmes (September 27, 1809 &ndash; August 30, 1877) was an officer in the United States Navy from 1826 to 1860 and the Confederate States Navy from 1860 to 1865.

Raphael Semmes

Raphael Semmes (September 27, 1809 – August 30, 1877) was an officer in the United States Navy…

A signal book used in the United States Navy which includes a key to interpret messages.

Signal Book

A signal book used in the United States Navy which includes a key to interpret messages.

Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845 - July 13, 1923) was an admiral in the United States Navy.

Charles Dwight Sigsbee

Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845 - July 13, 1923) was an admiral in the United States Navy.

Charles Stewart (28 July 1778 - 6 November 1869) was an officer in the United States Navy. He is pictured here at age 86.

Charles Stewart

Charles Stewart (28 July 1778 - 6 November 1869) was an officer in the United States Navy. He is pictured…

Silas Horton Stringham (7 November 1798 - 7 February 1876) was an admiral in the United States Navy.

Silas Horton Stringham

Silas Horton Stringham (7 November 1798 - 7 February 1876) was an admiral in the United States Navy.

The United States Naval Academy is an undergraduate college in Annapolis, Maryland, United States, that educates and commissions officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.

United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD - Officer's Row

The United States Naval Academy is an undergraduate college in Annapolis, Maryland, United States, that…

The second USS <em>Louisiana</em> was a propeller-driven iron hull steamer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War.

The Louisiana

The second USS Louisiana was a propeller-driven iron hull steamer in the United States Navy…

USS <em>Olympia</em> was a protected cruiser in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.

United States Protected Cruiser USS Olympia

USS Olympia was a protected cruiser in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.