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Description

(1747-1792) Scotsman who immigrated to the U.S. in 1775 and joined the fledgling U.S. Navy. First to raise the new American flag on an American war vessel and the first to compel a man-of-war to surrender to the U.S. vessel.

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Coordinates

38° 53' 18" N 77° 2' 22" W

Latitude/Longitude

38.88824355003154,-77.039510693624436

Authorized

1906 (34 Stat. 224)

Dedicated

1912

Sponsor

U.S. Government

Owner

FEDERAL - NPS