Talk:Beverly, Massachusetts

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[edit] Birthplace of the Navy?

The Hannah was commissioned by the US Army, not the US Navy. The US Navy wasn't established until October 1775, and the first four ships commissioned by the new navy sailed out of Philadelphia, not Beverly (or Whitehall). See this Straight Dope Staff Report for more references. --Wclark 15:37, September 6, 2005 (UTC)