250th Navy Birthday Ball was a tremendous success!
With 168 attending, this was the largest Navy birthday celebration in Maine in resent memory! Photos of the night’s events will be posted here when available.
We’re pleased to announce our list of partners and sponsors for this historic event.
General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works, Byrnes Irish Pub, Darling’s Ford, Krestos Maritime Consulting, First Command Financial, Maine Veteran’s Homes, Remax, Reny’s, Rocky’s Ace Hardware, Serco, Bath Savings, Noblis, Howell Labs, Pepsi, Maine Bus Rentals, Sayres & Associates, USAA, Maine Maritime Museum, Brunswick Naval Air Station Museum, Cooks Lobster & Ale House, Wild Oats Bakery, Rebecca Wheeler Photography, Shaw’s, Tess’ Market, Maine Mariners Hockey, Oxford Casino, Pepper’s Landing, Portland Seadogs, Rick Campbell, Skipjack Nautical, Spinney’s, Springer’s Jewelers, Main Street Bath, Brunswick Downtown.
Planning for the 2026 Navy Ball will begin in January.
Past Navy Balls
2024
History of the Navy Birthday Ball
From the Navy Historical Center
On 13 October 1775 resolution of the Continental Congress established what is now the United States Navy with “a swift sailing vessel, to carry ten carriage guns, and a proportionable number of swivels, with eighty men, be fitted, with all possible despatch, for a cruise of three months….”
After the American War of Independence, the U.S. Constitution empowered the new Congress “to provide and maintain a navy.” Acting on this authority, Congress established the Department of the Navy on 30 April 1798.
In 1972, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt authorized official recognition of 13 October as the birthday of the U.S. Navy. Since then, each CNO has encouraged a Navy-wide celebration of this occasion “to enhance a greater appreciation of our Navy heritage, and to provide a positive influence toward pride and professionalism in the naval service.”
Navy Historical Center – Navy Birthday Ball