Benjamin Stoddert (1751 – December 13, 1813) was the first United States Secretary of the Navy from May 1, 1798 to March 31, 1801.
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“Oh, youll love the sea. Theres something about it. The hot red dawn, the towering sails, the wake on a tropical night. Oh, youll love it all. Its a glorious kind of world. I couldnt live without it.”
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