Show Birth of American Navy The American navy came Into existence ex ex- existence In iii l ii after the close Investment investment Invest est ment of Boston by Washington had rut cut off all supplies to the British troops save ave such as ml might ht arrive e hy by water To intercept these some small vessels were armed and manned by New England seamen first un under er the auspices of Rhode Island and Connecticut Con Con- Connecticut and afterward by authority I of or the congress which or organized a I naval committee with John Adams at Its heal head These little craft not only deprived the enemy of succor but captured cap enough h prizes to furnish the Colonial army with war material without which it could not have ha continued con con- continued hostilities |