July 10, 1775: The Georgian Navy

Cover art for July 10, 1775: Historical marker in Savannah commemorating the first ordered capture in Southern waters of the Revolution.

Hey! We have a Navy now!

Okay, it’s only one ship, but it’s a start. And to be clear, it’s Georgia’s navy, not the navy of the Continental forces. But we’re getting somewhere.

And what’s more, on its first day it took on a British ship, with amazing results. Listen in and learn the story.

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