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The first ship commissioned for the US military, by the US Army ( the US Navy had yet to exist ), was the armed schooner Hannah.

It was outfitted at Glover's Wharf and first sailed from Beverly Harbor on September 5, 1775.

For this reason Beverly calls itself the " Birthplace of America's Navy " — a claim disputed by other towns, including nearby Marblehead.

The Hannah can be found on the patch of the city's police department.