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Joseph Hewes was born in Kingston, New Jersey, in 1730, and was educated at what is now Princeton University. After engaging in business in Philadelphia, he moved to Edenton, North Carolina in 1763 where he became a prosperous and influential merchant skipper. He was elected to the Continental Congress in 1774, and in 1775 became a member of the Marine Committee. In this capacity Hewes played a major part in the procurement and outfitting of Continental vessels, and had the distinction of securing a commission in the Continental Navy in December 1775 for one of the sea's greatest heroes-to-be, John Paul Jones. At the beginning of the year 1776, Hewes was appointed as the first ever Secretary of the Navy. John Adams often said that Hewes "laid the foundation, the cornerstone of the American Navy." Alongside General George Washington, Hewes became one of the greatest military achievers in American history. He was also involved with the secret committee of claims, which further promoted the independence of the colonies. Hewes was one of the primary reasons why North Carolina submitted to independence before any other colony. He was also one of the few reasons why the Declaration of Independence was ever signed.Hewes continued to take an active part in the movement for independence in North Carolina. He also took part in the discussions leading to the Declaration of Independence and signed the historic document. He died 29 October 1779 shortly after his return to the Continental Congress.
USS Joseph Hewes (DE1078) (1971-1994) was the second ship to be named in his honor, she was preceded by AP 50 (1942-1942).
(Engraving by James B. Longacre from the National Park Service Website) |
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4 August 1979: Barcellona, Spain |
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4 August 1979: Barcellona, Spain |
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4 August 1979: Barcellona, Spain |
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17 October 1987: An aerial starboard quarter view of Joseph Hewes underway. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-01564 from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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17 October 1987: An aerial port bow view of Joseph Hewes underway. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-11749 by PH3 Michael Skeens from the DVIC) |
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1 June 1991: An bow view of Joseph Hewes moored to a pier. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-03403 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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2000: At sea - port bow view of ROCS Lan Yang (FFG-935) (ex-USS Joseph Hewes FF 1078) |
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2000: Su-Ao Harbor - Lan Yang moored at a pier inboard of ROCS Fong Yang (FFG-933) (ex-USS Brewton FF 1086). |
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2006: Keelung Harbor - port view of Lan Yang moored inport. |
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2006: Keelung Harbor - starboard bow view of Lan Yang moored inport. |
