[Article] Beginnings of the American navy Adjust Share By John R. Spears, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 18th century Foreign relations France History Privateering United States United StatesNavy More from John R. Spears The log of the bark Emily As kept by L.R. Hale, third mate--1857-60 Benedict Arnold–naval patriot Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > December 1903 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close