The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates.

Federal government of the United States

The federal government of the United States is the national government of the United States.

United States Navy

Maritime service branch of the U.S. military

The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest displacement, at 4.5 million tons in 2021. It has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, one…

Original six frigates of the United States Navy

First six ships of the US Navy

The United States Congress authorized the original six frigates of the United States Navy with the Naval Act of 1794 on March 27, 1794, at a total cost of $688,888.82. These ships were built during the formative years of the United States Navy, on the recommendation of designer…