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Opening of the Naval School
- When
- 10 October 1845
- Where
- Fort Severn site
The Naval School opened in Annapolis on 10 October 1845, replacing the Philadelphia Naval Asylum. It began with fifty midshipmen and seven professors on the Fort Severn site.
Established during George Bancroft's tenure as Secretary of the Navy, the Naval School opened on 10 October 1845. It replaced the Philadelphia Naval Asylum, which had served as the first United States Naval Academy from 1838 to 1845. The new institution was located on the site of Fort Severn, adjacent to Annapolis, Maryland.
Sources
- United States Naval Academy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Annapolis, Maryland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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