File:John Barry Memorial at Old St Mary's Church (Philadelphia) (DSC 4579).jpg

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John Barry Memorial at Old St Mary's Church (Philadelphia)

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English: John Barry Memorial at Old St Mary's Church (Philadelphia)

In Memory of John Barry. Father of the American Navy. Born in Co. Wexford Ireland March 25, 1745. First captain of the first ship owned by the Continental Congress. Continuous in his service during the entire period of the Revolution. Supreme Commander of the entire naval forces of the colonies in the war for independence. Apointed by President Washington to the highest rank and first in command of the navy of the United States. He died in Philadelphia September 13, 1803, and is buried in the adjoining churchyard. Requiescat in Page.

This tablet is erected by the Wexford "98" Association of Philadelphia, as a grateful tribute, to the memory of their illustrious countryman. June 14, 1913.
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Camera location39° 56′ 44.48″ N, 75° 08′ 53.96″ W  Heading=143.16° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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