Keywords: Andrew Doria NH 85510-KN.jpg en Photo NH 85510-KN color First official salute to the American flag on board an American warship in a foreign port 16 November 1776 Painting by Phillips Melville depicting Continental Brig Andrew Doria receiving a salute from the Dutch fort at St Eustatius West Indies 16 November 1776 The artist shows the Grand Union flag flying at Andrew Doria 's stern and foremast peak Courtesy of the U S Navy Art Collection Washington D C Donation of Colonel Phillips Melville USMC Retired 1977 http //www history navy mil/photos/images/h85000/h85510kc htm United States Department of the Navy - Naval History and Heritage Command - Phillips Melville date - - PD-USGov-Military-Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Andrew Doria ship 1775 Sint Eustatius |