Massachusetts Naval Militia

The Massachusetts State Navy (at first called the Massachusetts Colonial Navy), a naval militia active during the American Revolutionary War was founded December 29, 1775, to defend the interests of Massachusetts from British forces.

The flotilla utilized 25 vessels over the course of the war, acting in various roles such as prison ships, dispatch vessels, and combat cruisers.

Unlike most other states, the Massachusetts State Navy was never officially disbanded and simply folded into the U.S. Navy eventually. It still has its own flag.

External links

• The Colonial Navy of Massachusetts