mar 27, 1794 - Naval Act of 1794

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A law passed under the Washington Administration that authorized the construction of six frigates that would become the start of the US Navy. The law was passed because of the harassment and attacks made by Barbary pirates on American merchant ships, and because the US had sold their last ship by 1785. The frigates were as follows:
1) USS United States (launched May 10, 1797)
2) USS Constellation (September 9, 1797)
3) USS Constitution (October 21, 1797)
4) USS Chesapeake (December 2, 1799)
5) USS Congress (August 15, 1799)
6) USS President (April 10, 1800)

The total cost for the project was almost $700,000.

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