| 词汇 | us navy |
| 词源 | U.S. Navy. America had a colonial navy until the Revolution, which was replaced by the 53-ship continental navy in 1776 af- ter the break with Great Britain. Commodore Esek Hopkins was appointed its commander in chief (the only time a navy head has held that title except for presidents). This became the U.S. Navy in 1794. |
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