The Irish Admiralty: A Story of Irish Naval Heroes

The true story of two Irish naval heroes who won great battle victories for their adopted homelands and helped them achieve national independence. John Barry from Co. Wexford was a Philadelphia-based merchant ship captain when The Boston Tea Party ignited the American Revolutionary War. He joined the Continental Navy and became their 'Top Gun' commander. President George Washington awarded Commission Number One to Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the new US Navy - for his s...