This #TallShipTuesday, we are celebrating Independence Day. Tall Ship Providence was the first ship authorized to join the Continental Navy during the American War for Independence. Providence was the fifth ship to officially join though. So who beat providence to the punch? These are the...
This #TallShipTuesday, our resident fashion historian did some research on the uniforms of the Continental Navy and the various iteration during the few years they fought in the Revolutionary War. Americans faced many problems in the early days of revolution. Getting supplies to fight the...
This week in the finale of our #TallShipTuesday Black History Month series, we learn all about the real 18th century waterfront and how colorful it really was and why. We want to particularly highlight the Continental Navy and the fact that as many as one...
In this week’s #TallShipTuesday, we took the time to remember the last moment’s of Providence. This week marks the anniversary of the end of the Penobscot Bay Expedition. This expedition was one of the most astonishing failures of the Revolutionary War. The Penobscot Expedition lasted...
Independence, despite being a part of some important historic events, she is often left out of the story of the American Revolution. Like Providence, Independence was a sloop and much smaller than many of the other ships that sailed in the Continental Navy like Ranger....
In this week's #TallShipTuesday, Providence's very own ship's boy took the time to introduce you all to this very important role. The ship's boy has quite a few duties on a ship. This can be anything from running meals to the captain to taking care...
In this weeks #TallShipTuesday we learned all about the naming conventions of Naval Vessels since the 18th century. Rules, regulations, and customs changed significantly since the founding of our nation. Ship names of the Continental Navy were especially interesting. These ships were named based on...
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