Download or read book The Virginia Navy in the Revolution: Hampton’s Commodore James Barron and His Fleet written by James Tormey and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia Navy, led by Commodore James Barron, raised more than fifty vessels to aid the fight against the British Empire. The ships kept open vital trade passages to the West Indies that allowed for goods and supplies to reach American shores despite English blockades. Barron defended his birthplace at the Battle of Hampton, suffered near-destruction at the hands of Benedict Arnold and supported the French navy in the decisive victory at Yorktown. Author James Tormey reveals these stories and more in a maritime adventure through the history of the Virginia Navy in the Revolutionary era.