The Great Debate: Birthplace of the United States Navy

Are you Team Beverly or Team Marblehead? Where is the birthplace of the United States Navy? Two local towns that have argued with each other for centuries over this question. Help us settle the Great Debate once and for all!

Come out and support your town as historians David Goss (Beverly) and Charlie Newhall (Marblehead) battle it out to decide the TRUE birthplace of the United States Navy.

The debate will be moderated by David Olson former Editor-in-Chief of the Salem News

Show your town pride, then come and decide! (Feel free to wear shirts, bring signs, or flags to show support your city/town) Register online here.