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Esek Hopkins / ˈiːˌzɛk / (April 26, 1718 – February 26, 1802) was an American naval officer, merchant captain, and privateer. Achieving the rank of Commodore, Hopkins was the only Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War.
Apr 22, 2024 · Esek Hopkins (born April 26, 1718, Providence, Rhode Island—died February 26, 1802, Providence, Rhode Island, United States) was the first commodore of the United States Navy in the period of the American Revolution (1775–83).
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Esek Hopkins was the first commander of the U.S. Navy. He was born in what is now Scituate, Rhode Island, on 26 April 1718. His brother, Stephen Hopkins, was a member of the Naval Committee...
Sep 25, 2019 · Esek Hopkins, a Rhode Island slave runner who became the commander in chief of the first United States Navy, was the catalyst for America’s first whistle-blower-protection law, which Congress...
Jun 11, 2018 · Esek Hopkins (1718-1802), first commander of the American Navy, was a Revolutionary patriot whose abilities were not equal to his important task. Esek Hopkins, born in present-day Scituate, R.I., early turned to the sea for his livelihood.
Dec 22, 2015 · Esek Hopkins, Privateer. He was born in Scituate on April 26, 1718 into a prominent Rhode Island family. Brother Stephen signed the Declaration of Independence and served as Rhode Island governor. From 1754 to 1763, privateering was rampant as the Seven Years’ War between England and France enveloped their North American territories.
Energetic, outspoken, and aggressive, Hopkins was a successful sea captain, whose travels took him around the world. In 1775, Hopkins was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the newly-formed Continental Navy.
